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Why does Canon is so skimpy on AF on 5D Mark II???

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Paul Cheang

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Why does Canon is so skimpy on AF on 5D Mark II???

Sep 17, 2008

With all the bells and whistles Canon puts into the 5D Mark II, I can't imagine why Canon choose to use such a lousy AF system... 11AF all in the center of the screen? WHY?????????????????????

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Why does Canon is so skimpy on AF on 5D Mark II???	Paul Cheang	Sep 17, 2008
Now you've gone and done it	JEverett	Sep 17, 2008
Re: Now you've gone and done it	Steven	Sep 17, 2008
1 camera!!!	Brian Aitkenhead	Sep 17, 2008
Re: 1 camera!!!	Steven	Sep 17, 2008
Err...	Jamie H.	Sep 17, 2008
Re: Err...	pcunite	Sep 17, 2008
Re: Err...	anthhope	Sep 17, 2008
Re: Err...	RobertoAvanzi	Sep 17, 2008
The AF sensor of 5D2 has same specifications as 5D	Jere Keskiaho	Sep 17, 2008
Try again	Jamie H.	Sep 17, 2008
Re: Even Rob Galbraith states that old 5D focus was fine.	mlindandson	Sep 17, 2008
Hmm...	Jamie H.	Sep 17, 2008
Re: The AF sensor of 5D2 has same specifications as 5D	spencermcchester	Sep 19, 2008
Re: Err...	dalen7	Sep 17, 2008
Re: Err...	Anastigmat	Sep 17, 2008
Do share your AF experience.	Bob Tullis	Sep 17, 2008
Re: Do share your AF experience.	Paul Cheang	Sep 17, 2008
Re: Do share your AF experience.	Bob Tullis	Sep 17, 2008
Where is my pro AF?	Nilo Here	Sep 17, 2008
er. . . in the 1/PRO series, maybe? (NT)	Bob Tullis	Sep 17, 2008
another way to look at this	Nilo Here	Sep 17, 2008
Re: Where is my pro AF?	dalen7	Sep 17, 2008
Re: Where is my pro AF?	Nilo Here	Sep 19, 2008
Hmmm...	Waldo Nell	Sep 17, 2008
Good question...	Shabok	Sep 17, 2008
Maybe you should wait until it's tested?...	Johanfoto	Sep 17, 2008
Because Canon has not been able to fix the 1D3 AF.......	David_C	Sep 17, 2008
Re: Why does Canon is so skimpy on AF on 5D Mark II???	Clintwest	Sep 17, 2008
Would you prefer the 1D3 fiasco again?	CM_laptop	Sep 17, 2008
That's the best they have	maxz	Sep 17, 2008
Re: Why does Canon is so skimpy on AF on 5D Mark II???	munro harrap	Sep 17, 2008
Re: Why does Canon is so skimpy on AF on 5D Mark II???	PawelWoj	Sep 17, 2008

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