philber wrote:
Michelle, what pics could demonstrate what I write? A noisy, ugly ISO 12.800, \'cause that is what this looks like, just to show that the cam focused and that MF assist made the shot spot on?
Michael, the camera focuses well below the light level required for focusing by eye. So, ignore focus points all you want, there comes a level of darkness when that\'s all you\'re gonna have. And that space is now not only doable, but easy with 5D III, whereas I could touch it with 5D II. And the answer to your question is: \"no, I don\'t know\". Sorry.
Sure! Seeing 5D series focusing on outer points at 12800 light level would be like seeing a unicorn in a dark forest. In all seriousness, I\'d still be interested to see samples whenever and if you feel like posting any... Seeing how sharp Zeiss glass is using the AF points for focus on the 5D3 in low light conditions? Hell yah, I\'d be interested!
I had thought my 5D2 would stay the best choice for alt glass, but what you have written is a bit of a game changer for me... Though it would require changing around my glass selection and acquiring some ZEs.
I\'d love to be able to use my alts more often and have to do less work to MF with them (esp. as my eyesight is changing for the worse over the years).
ETA again to add: and if my OM 50 1.2 would work better with the AF confirm chip that I have mounted on it, again it might be a game changer for my equipment selection.
philber wrote:
Michelle, what pics could demonstrate what I write? A noisy, ugly ISO 12.800, \'cause that is what this looks like, just to show that the cam focused and that MF assist made the shot spot on?
Michael, the camera focuses well below the light level required for focusing by eye. So, ignore focus points all you want, there comes a level of darkness when that\'s all you\'re gonna have. And that space is now not only doable, but easy with 5D III, whereas I could touch it with 5D II. And the answer to your question is: \"no, I don\'t know\". Sorry.
Sure! Seeing 5D series focusing on outer points at 12800 light level would be like seeing a unicorn in a dark forest. In all seriousness, I\'d still be interested to see samples whenever and if you feel like posting any... Seeing how sharp Zeiss glass is using the AF points for focus on the 5D3 in low light conditions? Hell yah, I\'d be interested!
I had thought my 5D2 would stay the best choice for alt glass, but what you have written is a bit of a game changer for me... Though it would require changing around my glass selection and acquiring some ZEs.
I\'d love to be able to use my alts more often and have to do less work to MF with them (esp. as my eyesight is changing for the worse over the years).
philber wrote:
Michelle, what pics could demonstrate what I write? A noisy, ugly ISO 12.800, \'cause that is what this looks like, just to show that the cam focused and that MF assist made the shot spot on?
Michael, the camera focuses well below the light level required for focusing by eye. So, ignore focus points all you want, there comes a level of darkness when that\'s all you\'re gonna have. And that space is now not only doable, but easy with 5D III, whereas I could touch it with 5D II. And the answer to your question is: \"no, I don\'t know\". Sorry.
Sure! Seeing 5D series focusing on outer points at 12800 light level would be like seeing a unicorn in a dark forest. In all seriousness, I\'d still be interested to see samples whenever and if you feel like posting any... Seeing how sharp Zeiss glass is using the AF points for focus on the 5D3 in low light conditions? Hell yah, I\'d be interested!
I had thought my 5D2 would stay the best choice for alt glass, but what you have written is a bit of a game changer for me... Though it would require changing around my glass selection and acquiring some ZEs.
I\'d love to be able to use my alts more often and have to do less MF with them (esp. as my eyesight is changing for the worse over the years).
Mar 28, 2012 at 05:58 PM
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In all seriousness, I\'d still be interested to see samples whenever and if you feel like posting any... Seeing how sharp Zeiss glass is using the AF points for focus on the 5D3 in low light conditions? Hell yah, I\'d be interested!