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p.3 #1 · 5DII Do you use one or all focus points

I never have AF problem when using my 5D2 in the shots like these

With the 580EXII in wedding, it works very good too in AIservo and one point outer AF or all points automatic.

The AF assistence beam from the 580EXII help the help the outer point accuracy and speed a lot (in one shot AF mode)

Perphaps I'm not a pro or selling photos, the 5D2 AF can fullfill what I need.

Nov 22, 2009 at 03:33 PM

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p.3 #2 · 5DII Do you use one or all focus points

Gochugogi wrote:
The reason you didn't get it is because you actually didn't get it.

Got ya.

Nov 22, 2009 at 05:10 PM

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Donald Gray wrote:
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Congratulations, and I'm sorry the photos did not turn out

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I use manually select and chose between all focus points, occasionally letting auto select chose. I don't shoot much in-motion subjects so it works for me.

Nov 22, 2009 at 05:25 PM

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rslewis wrote:
Before moving to digital I had a EOS3 with eye focus which for me worked great (I know some hated it).

On my 5DII I use the center focus point and recompose. I guess because I know what thing is in focus.

I've noticed wild variations in flash exposure (580EX). I know the details of Canon flash are a bit of a mystery but does it use the focus point(s) selected (either manually or automatically) to gauge flash exposure? (I seem to recall it does).

Could this be the cause of my flash variability?

Do most use the automatic focus point selection or do you manually select?

Thanks,

I manually select and use all points although centre point is most used. I only use centre and recompose in lower light where the outer points are hopeless.

Nov 23, 2009 at 05:31 AM

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p.3 #5 · 5DII Do you use one or all focus points

center point only, focus thumb -activated with af-on button.

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Nov 23, 2009 at 07:44 AM

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p.3 #6 · 5DII Do you use one or all focus points

Center point works well but other points do not. Outer points are usable only in very bright enviroment, in bright daylight it is.

Nov 23, 2009 at 08:37 AM

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p.3 #7 · 5DII Do you use one or all focus points

When I hadn't had my 5D Mk2 very long I used it for my daughter's wedding (there was an official as well) and ended up with 70%+ focussed at wrong point - since then I only use the centre point and have had no probs.
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Nov 23, 2009 at 01:10 PM

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p.3 #8 · 5DII Do you use one or all focus points

I only use center point in my 5DII. I use Nikon D300 for sports shooting due to the better AF system.

Nov 23, 2009 at 02:45 PM

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p.3 #9 · 5DII Do you use one or all focus points

KKFung. Nice images! I love the ones of the boy (your son?). Great memories.

Nov 24, 2009 at 12:31 AM

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p.3 #10 · 5DII Do you use one or all focus points

Thanks Jerry! My son never stand still for me and I enjoy usuing the 5D2 for shooting his action, I have thousands of keeper like this made from the 5D2

Nov 24, 2009 at 04:32 AM

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p.3 #11 · 5DII Do you use one or all focus points

michael49,you think Canon cares about this as long as 5D II is selling so good even with this stupid AF sistem

Nov 24, 2009 at 01:38 PM

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p.3 #12 · 5DII Do you use one or all focus points

I think Canon will have the 5D3, 30MP or more but still have same 9 points + 6 assist AF, only change to all cross type.

Nov 25, 2009 at 04:07 AM

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p.3 #13 · 5DII Do you use one or all focus points

The exposure is separate for the camera and flash. I shoot flash with the flash in auto and the camera in Manual so I can control ambient light and shutter speed with the camera. As long as you stay in sync speed, shutter speed does not effect the flash, only the ambient light Go to the Strobist site and read the tutorials there--very helpful. Generally I use only the center focus point and recompose but Canon advises not to do this because the focus distance changes with recomposition--not usually a big problem unless shooting wide open with a very fast lens. I never use all focus points because you never know which focus point will grab focus, it may be one off your subject but in a high contrast area. I also use back button focusing so I cam focus on one area and choose another for exposure setting using the shutter button.

Nov 26, 2009 at 09:02 PM

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