Other than the increased IS noise, has anyone noticed jitter in the VF? It is quite noticeable with the 800 and I'm afraid it might affect picture quality at anything other than fast shutter speeds. What a bummer!
Greg Schneider wrote:
Ah! That is reassuring. Next time I'll try to wade through all these posts a bit more closely
Greg I'd refrain from using either 200 or 800 with the 5D3 until Canon has given us a satisfactory solution to this issue.
I worry that Canon may not fix for free any damage resulting from normal use especially if the lens is out of warranty.
Knowing how much these gear cost I would assume repair bills will be as substantial.
gpchase wrote:
I shot my daughters bball game Weds and turned off the IS...lens worked stellar..no issues or odd sounds.
I would imagine you can turn off IS or not use AI Servo, correct?
I just bought a used Kenko 1.4X 300 DG TC for the purpose of using it on an f/5.6 lens with 3 pins taped permanently and so far with and without the tape, I haven't encountered any issues. The 70-200mm Mark II and all other lenses that are compatible with the Canon 1.4X TC Mark III work great with the TC. That a Kenko product doesn't work on a Canon body shouldn't be Canon's problem but Canon should and will stand behind the product that bears their name/logo. I have used the 200mm and yes, the IS is louder than normal when it turns itself off but the function works just fine. If a situation calls for that lens to be used, I wouldn't hesitate to use it now but YMMV.
This is all my first hand experience and yours may not be exactly like this:
200mm f/2.0 lens - if you don't turn the IS on, then you won't hear the noise of the IS and it works for in the single shot mode and AI Servo. If you turn the IS on, for both single shot and AI Servo, I can hear a louder than normal only when the IS turns itself off but the IS works just fine and no jittery viewfinder whatsoever. I would use this lens if the situation calls for it.
800mm f/5.6 lens - I didn't bother turning the IS off when I tried it. In this focal length the IS is simply necessary. In single shot mode the IS works and the noise is a little bit louder than normal while being engaged and when it turns itself off. I would call the entire operation as "almost normal" just a little but louder. But the viewfinder becomes jittery in AI Servo mode although not in single shot mode. I haven't used my 800 since and I am waiting for Canon's solution on this. The resulting image is surprisingly normal, not blurry in other words, BTW.
Again, that's my experience and yours may not be the same.
pcho wrote:
.....and Yakim I do have the problem funny enough I had a large event shoot and camera worked flawlessly.
Perry
There is only one issue with the camera. I have two press 2 buttons before I can move the focus points and in some instances I either have a missed shot or a shot not properly focused.
Still prefer my 1dsmklll with regards to the ease of use re focus points. Everthing else the 5dmklll is better
pcho wrote:
There is only one issue with the camera. I have two press 2 buttons before I can move the focus points and in some instances I either have a missed shot or a shot not properly focused.
Still prefer my 1dsmklll with regards to the ease of use re focus points. Everthing else the 5dmklll is better
pcho wrote:
There is only one issue with the camera. I have two press 2 buttons before I can move the focus points and in some instances I either have a missed shot or a shot not properly focused.
With custom configuration, you can make it just one button (and thus half as sucky). Switch the joystick to be "AF point direct", then all you need to do is _either_ tap the shutter _or_ the AF point selector button. Yes, still sucky, but only 50% sucky.
I miss the ability to use the back dial to select among the 8 outer and one center points - was insanely fast and precise.
