I tried to shot wide open at 5.6 and I thought background was blurred pretty well. To get more blur would need the ft1 adapter and a faster FX lens such as the 300 f4 or 400 f2.8 for example. But then limited to center point only for focusing.
The V3 with grip feels like a mini DSLR particularly when the AE-AL button is assigned AF-ON. Very nice. I don’t have any problem distinguishing video button from the shutter. What I don’t like about the V3 is the shutter is too mushy. Sometimes I’m not sure if I’ve taken the shot especially in silent mode.
I believe the V3 has better video and but the only video I use is slow motion at 120fps. Works great but maximum of three seconds of real time. Too bad. Might want to ask others to chime in regarding video.
The 70-300CX is an excellent lens and so far I am impressed with its sharpness, speed and handling. I suggest renting one if possible.
Also, just want to re-emphasize this setup is best suited for good light and low ISO. The sensor is prone to noise particularly in shadows. For bird feather details I would hesitate using this in poor light or at high ISO. Here’s an example of a shot this morning. Taken somewhat into the sun at ISO 400. Had to apply noise reduction in Lightroom but it still persists. Hope this helps.
Jul 18, 2014 at 02:30 PM
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