1D MKII N

So the last review on FM and just wondered what he was talking about

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http://www.fredmiranda​.com …=297&sort=7&cat​=15&page=2 Review Date: Nov 4, 2006

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Well I had wondered but is he going about re the cross hairs

It is not the best camera for everyone, but if you take a lot of photos of stuff that moves, it may be the best for you.

I would have thought the hordes of people using the 100-400L or the 300 F4L would have discovered this before now.

Therefore, he's talking out of his hat


*EDIT*

Having re-read the review, surely all he's "discovered" is the hi-sensitivity AF mode with an f2.8 lens...just like the 20/30D has but on the centre AF point only?

Not really news, is it?

guy is an idiot.. nuff said

GSH wrote in post #2320889
I would have thought the hordes of people using the 100-400L or the 300 F4L would have discovered this before now.

Therefore, he's talking out of his hat

*EDIT*

Having re-read the review, surely al he's "discovered" is the hi-sensitivity AF mode with an f2.8 lens...just like the 20/30D has but on the centre AF point only?

Not really news, is it?

Can you elaborate please Geoff

GSH wrote in post #2320889
I would have thought the hordes of people using the 100-400L or the 300 F4L would have discovered this before now.

Therefore, he's talking out of his hat


*EDIT*

Having re-read the review, surely all he's "discovered" is the hi-sensitivity AF mode with an f2.8 lens...just like the 20/30D has but on the centre AF point only?

Not really news, is it?

yes but he goes on to claim that his 300D has hi-sensitivity all the time... which is completely false, seeing as it doesnt have it at all.

Billginthekeys wrote in post #2320911
yes but he goes on to claim that his 300D has hi-sensitivity all the time... which is completely false, seeing as it doesnt have it at all.

Maybe he has a 300D which is actually a 1DMK2 in a cheap dress

petrolhead wrote in post #2320905
Can you elaborate please Geoff

im not Geoff, but i believe that hes talking about the high sensitivity AF that is activated with f-stops 2.8 and larger. the 20D/30D has this mode in the center point only, not sure what all points on the 1D uses it

GSH wrote in post #2320931
Maybe he has a 300D which is actually a 1DMK2 in a cheap dress

yea.. he also goes on to say his 300D is more ergonimicly friendly due to having a square bottom . sounds like a real winner to me.

petrolhead wrote in post #2320905
Can you elaborate please Geoff

It's pretty much as i said Peter.

The 20 & 30D, when fitted with an f2.8 (or better) lens, have a high-sensivity "cross" type AF sensor on the centre focus point. It is noticably more accurate than the other AF points when fitted with a suitable lens (my 70-200 or 120-300 for example)

I'm not too familiar with the 1DMK2, but i think it expands to the centre 7 points on that body, as opposed to the single point on our cameras.

I'm sure the 1D owners will correct me

Billginthekeys wrote in post #2320937
yea.. he also goes on to say his 300D is more ergonimicly friendly due to having a square bottom . sounds like a real winner to me.

Aha...i've got it.

He's Ken Rockwell in disguise

GSH wrote in post #2320964
Aha...i've got it.

He's Ken Rockwell in disguise

ken rockwell. that was it. i was trying to remember his name so i could comment that this guy should go work for him
great stuff!

Cheers Geoff and co

Can't say I have noticed anything on my 30D when using the f/2 or f/2.8 lenses. They must have to be L glass then?