Is the AF in this body on par with the AF in the 7D or a bit slower?
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The AF is excellent in still image mode and superb in video or live view mode. About the same as a 7D in still mode since it uses the same technology. Beats anything else on the market for realtime video tracking.
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In same boat, Bob. I'm buying the D80. Cheaper, and less weight/bulk. I test drove a 30D and did not like the ergonomics. Have been waiting for a D70s replacement, and it's here!
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Mindy, I think it does very well. Pros: it's tack sharp when the AF can detect, and it's quiet. Cons: the AF can be slow or need to hunt a bit. However, I think that's the case with any lens.
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Yes the 7D shoots great video, Lots of music videos are shot on 7Ds and 5Ds. No IS but many lenses do have it.
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I agree with this choice. In natural gym light without a flash, I push my 7D up to 1000 ISO and shoot wide open at f/1.8 and 1/500 shutter speed. Outstanding results with my 85mm f/1.8. Great color saturation, tack sharp and beautiful boekh (blur). The lens is fast enough to keep up with 8fps shooting speed.
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I own a 7D, and could micro adjust focus in camera. No reason you couldn't do the same on 5D3.
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The EOS 7D Mark II will auto focus at f/8 only at the center focus point. So you will be able to use auto focus with the center point only. You will not be able to use AF with any of the other focus points. This is also the case with the 5DIII and the 1D X. Hope that helps!
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The main difference appears to be the aperture. The f/2.8 will work better in lower light giving you at least an extra stop of light to play with. This means shorter exposures in lower light than the f/4-5.6.
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I tried both side-by-side. F/3.5 model focused noticeably faster in low light. It also has a better build. On the other hand it is larger, heavier and uses more expensive 82mm filters (F/4-5.6 uses 77mm filters). Plus at the time I purchased it, the 4-5.6 model cost $407$ at my local store and the 3.5 model cost $649, which is $250 difference. At that price difference you might as well get excellently reviewed Tokina 11-16 constant F/2.8. Some food for thought
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It totally depends on the most used features of the 5D Mark III that you used. The AF is much more basic on the 6D. The build isn't as solid feeling, the sensor is a hairs smaller, and the buffer is smaller. Other than that, the sensitivity of the sensor and the processor speed great. Are you doing a lot of HDR raw? 6D doesn't do HDR Raw. Are you monitoring any filming of your kid wi headphones? The 6D doesn't have an additional monitoring jack. I got a 6D and haven't looked back and would have not qualms about shooing a client with it. I hope this helps. If needed, go to a local camera store and get your hands on one for the feel. Good Luck.
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Your auto focus will be reeeaaaally slow. Cant speak for 5d3 but on 1ds3 you'll be faster focusing with hand.
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I have a 7D and it slides perfect with my 18-135. For the price it is a good slider. If your willing to invest more money I'm sure you could find better one, but for me i thought this was great.
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It just so happens that yesterday I tried the 2.0 on my 7D Mark II with the new 100-400 II lens and it lost its AF function. It works fine with the 1.4 extender, though.
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I have had my Df for only a short time (about 30 days) and have only been able to shoot a limited number of photos. I haven't used live view, nor do I know if it is available on the Df. I'm still learning of all the features. Autofocus is very fast... image quality is excellent. I also own a D7000.
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The AF on the 5DIII is better then the the 5DII. The III has the same system as the 1DX.
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Can't answer directly, but I have used this lens with a 6D, and have gotten pin sharp images with typically spectacular Canon color rendition. The AF is almost instantaneous. The image quality, IS, and a more substantial look and feel would make me choose this lens over the older version every time.
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Its a better experience in every aspect. I stepped from the K5 and the AF and clarity on all my high end lens now shines. Color depth is fantastic and the details are just better. I am glad I upgraded.