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 p.2 #3 · 1DsmkIII focus ok/not ok? | |
Just got the 1Dsm3, and only put about 1500 clicks on it, but so far for BIF, low light and servo AF I am very pleased. One shot is dead on, although I have only tried it on a couple of lenses as I shoot mainly birds. The only downside I can see with this camera for BIF or action is that 5fps is a lot slower than you would think. The buffer also fills up quickly, so you have to time your sequences carefully. At first I was convinced I was neither getting 5fps or a full buffer, but after checking it, it is delivering as advertised(although at higher ISO's it seems I only get 11 in the buffer).
The camera is an absolute pleasure to use, especially after suffering trying to shoot BIF or animals with a 5D and 40D. One thing I have noticed with BIF, is that for larger birds(cormorants, swans, geese) their wing beating frequency often sync's with the 5fps, and I will get 10 frames in a row with the wings in the exact same position. That is a situation where the 1Dm2's and 1dm3 would be definitely superior with the higher frame rate to give you more choices. For smaller birds with a higher frequency like ducks, it doesn't seem to be a problem. Tracking is dead on and easily acquires.
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