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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · 7dii all pts f8 is only a firmware upgrade away! | |
gschlact wrote:
Mark,
I checked out the thread you mentioned. Arbitrage's answer /comment toward the top of page 2 was not clear imho. I didn't find it clear but believe his "no go" cmoment was wrt using the 1.4x taped with the Sigma, which we know makes f9 not f8, as well as his later comment about taping non raised pins. It is the left most 3 pins needing the tape as you look at the TC's side that attaches to the lens. I believe the non raised pins (I don't have my Canon TC with me) are the right 3 that he might have taped.
So, I would love for someone with a 1.4x+ 100-400, or 2x+f4 big white to please try taping and let us know how many af points work for you. I don't have any for f5.6 L glass otherwise I would do it.
Guy ...Show more →
Yes, I agree, it isn't clear if Arbitrage is talking about taping pins with the 100-400II or the Sigma. Tony was talking about not taping pins with the 100-400II + 1.4xIII because he got the center point plus helpers, which was enough. So I interpreted Arbitrage was also referring to the 100-400II.
Anyway, I doubt that Canon would enable multi-point f/8 on the 7DII if it will only work well in One Shot. I was able to get One Shot f/8 with the 7D and taped pins, but I didn't find it good enough to be useful, and we didn't get that feature with the big 7D firmware update.
I also haven't seen many people raving about the 80D f/8 multi-point AF accuracy. I don't think it works that well, at least in servo mode. So I don't think we can expect much of out the 7DII, even if somehow enabled.
I could be wrong - after all, the 1Dx got f/8 focus via firmware (remember when the 1Dx was released, all the angst about losing f/8 AF?), and I think the 5DIII as well. But even the 1Dx will f/8 focus only with the center point.
I'm not holding my breath.....
Mark
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