Hi,
I've experimented a lot with the 5D MK II. I find its autofocus extremely slow. I always use spot focus and meter, and sometimes this camera seemingly falls asleep. I'm comfortable with the Nikon form factor, and the way they operate. To me they just seem way faster.
I had the Nikon D200 and Canon 5D MK II side by side for about 2 weeks. I noticed I didn't like the shadow or low end detail as much on the Canon. It seemed dirty. I think it handled highlights better, though. I'm really impressed by the Canon 5D MK II in so many ways, but it seems like a lumbering buffoon when I flip over to auto focus.
This might not be too much of a concern for video users since you manually focus. I want a VDSLR that handles both video and photo extremely well.
Any thoughts? Has anyone else noticed the sluggishness of autofocus on the Canon? Sometimes I noticed the same thing on the Nikon D3. Could it be something to do with the CMOS technology?
Keep in mind I am extremely critical of any equipment I own. Even if it's a few hundred milliseconds off I will get annoyed. Emotions flee faster than that.
-Aaron
I've experimented a lot with the 5D MK II. I find its autofocus extremely slow. I always use spot focus and meter, and sometimes this camera seemingly falls asleep. I'm comfortable with the Nikon form factor, and the way they operate. To me they just seem way faster.
I had the Nikon D200 and Canon 5D MK II side by side for about 2 weeks. I noticed I didn't like the shadow or low end detail as much on the Canon. It seemed dirty. I think it handled highlights better, though. I'm really impressed by the Canon 5D MK II in so many ways, but it seems like a lumbering buffoon when I flip over to auto focus.
This might not be too much of a concern for video users since you manually focus. I want a VDSLR that handles both video and photo extremely well.
Any thoughts? Has anyone else noticed the sluggishness of autofocus on the Canon? Sometimes I noticed the same thing on the Nikon D3. Could it be something to do with the CMOS technology?
Keep in mind I am extremely critical of any equipment I own. Even if it's a few hundred milliseconds off I will get annoyed. Emotions flee faster than that.
-Aaron
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