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PetKal wrote:
I have gone a number of times to my falconer friend's raptor farm (i.e., CRC-Canadian Raptor Conservancy), experimenting with all kinds of photography hardware, from the best, to the entry level stuff ( just in case we'd have a heavy rainfall).
However, only recently I decided to use my old and trusty 1DsMkII on CRC flyers , knowing full well that the camera is far from ideal for fast BIF photography primarily because of its low FPS and shallow buffer. After all, that sort of photography the camera was not designed for.
The results were OK quality-wise, as owing to a fairly good ambient light I could keep ISO to 800 max. However, I got much fewer keepers than what 1DX would have given me, which was no surprise at all given the difference in FPS. I really had to concentrate hard on tracking, and I tried to ensure the 1DsMkII AF sensing points stayed on the bird, i.e., aiming the camera/lens in the steadiest and most accurate manner I was capable of, and last but not least, had to prefocus well as I always do.
In order to even out the handicap a bit, I used the very BIF capable 400 f/2.8 IS MkII lens.
The AF system of 1DsMkII still proves to be dependable/predictable. However, it doesn't have nowhere near the speed and accuracy of tracking the moving target across the AF sensing matrix compared to 1DX which is very good and fast.
The ISO noise performance is archaic and inadequate for ISO> 800, by today's standards.
The FPS and buffer depth is exasperatingly slow and inert for that action type.
If one tries to make quick sense of image replays, the miniature display is of a very limited utility.
Obviously, fast camera adjustments such as an ISO value change is very awkward.
Having said all that, in decent light, on slow or stationary subjects (or scenes), 1DsMkII can still produce fine image quality in a consistent manner. However, if you'd like to get an older inexpensive camera with a competent AF system FOR ACTION, I'd suggest 1DMkIIN, and not 1DsMkII....Show more →
Great shots Peter! Where ya been hiding? Anyways ... I love my 1Ds2! It may be old, but it sure takes rocking images!
Thanks for the post.
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