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5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness

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Collett

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Re: You are very welcome but......

In reply to DFPanno, 5 months ago

DFPanno wrote:

Know that I love my 5D3!

Sure, but the very reason I would upgrade is to be able to be able to use and rely upon the outer focus points on the 5dIII. I am happy with the centerpoint performance on the 5dII, but it really limits my compositional style.

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5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	DFPanno	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	Volksgti81	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	DFPanno	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	Volksgti81	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	DFPanno	5 months ago
Nevermind	Rick Knepper	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points + newbee = confusion	Sebastian Z	5 months ago
Actually it is spelled "newbie"	DFPanno	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	Skip M	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	DFPanno	5 months ago
Question? Did you shoot...	talico	5 months ago
Re: Question? Did you shoot...	DFPanno	5 months ago
Re: Question? Did you shoot...	Skip M	5 months ago
I'm pretty sure I did that....	DFPanno	5 months ago
Re: I'm pretty sure I did that....	talico	5 months ago
Re: I'm pretty sure I did that....	talico	5 months ago
Re: I'm pretty sure I did that....	DFPanno	5 months ago
Re: I'm pretty sure I did that....	Skip M	5 months ago
How would you explain the discrepency ??	DFPanno	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	bronxbombers4	5 months ago
Same with my 35L	JackM	5 months ago
Perhaps a fast glass/ DOF issue?	DFPanno	5 months ago
Re: Perhaps a fast glass/ DOF issue?	rhlpetrus	5 months ago
I had the same problem.....	Spendthrift	5 months ago	2
Re: I had the same problem.....	Spendthrift	5 months ago
Re: I had the same problem.....	JackM	5 months ago
Re: I had the same problem.....	Spendthrift	5 months ago
Doesn't Nikon have its own AF issue?.....	DFPanno	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	thinkfat	5 months ago
Interesting but what is "Continuous L" ?	DFPanno	5 months ago
Continuous Drive mode, Low speed (nt)	thinkfat	5 months ago
OK ; thanks	DFPanno	5 months ago
I tried this; it does work.	DFPanno	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	Oxheart	5 months ago
Yes; I remember your contributions there......	DFPanno	5 months ago
So I tested again today.....	DFPanno	5 months ago
Re: So I tested again today.....	Glassfish	5 months ago
Re: So I tested again today.....	DFPanno	5 months ago
Thanks for posting this thread	Collett	5 months ago
You are very welcome but......	DFPanno	5 months ago
Re: You are very welcome but......	Collett	5 months ago
Re: You are very welcome but......	Oxheart	5 months ago
Re: You are very welcome but......	Collett	5 months ago
Re: You are very welcome but......	Oxheart	5 months ago
Re: You are very welcome but......	Collett	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	trueview	5 months ago
Thanks.......	DFPanno	5 months ago
Re: Thanks.......	trueview	5 months ago
Re: Thanks.......	Dave Largent	5 months ago
Re: Thanks.......	trueview	5 months ago
Re: Thanks.......	DFPanno	5 months ago
Re: Thanks.......	Oxheart	5 months ago
Re: Thanks.......	DFPanno	5 months ago
Re: Thanks.......	FW Scharpf	5 months ago
Very interesting....	DFPanno	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	billythek	5 months ago
5D3 + 50 f/1.4 (@ f/1.4) + Outer AF points = Rejoice! (nt)	photo nuts	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	bobn2	5 months ago
Interesting; I'll try that too.	DFPanno	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	Collett	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	gl2k	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	bobn2	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	Zee Char	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	bobn2	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	Zee Char	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	bobn2	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	VivaLasVegas	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	talico	5 months ago	1
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	VivaLasVegas	5 months ago	1
Re: lol	showmetheprime	5 months ago	1
Maybe you and Pixel me could help each other take the feet out of your mouths?	Apewithacamera	5 months ago	1
Re: Maybe you and Pixel me could help each other take the feet out of your mouths?	bobn2	5 months ago	3
Re: Maybe you and Pixel me could help each other take the feet out of your mouths?	VivaLasVegas	5 months ago	1
Re: Maybe you and Pixel me could help each other take the feet out of your mouths?	bobn2	5 months ago
Re: Maybe you and Pixel me could help each other take the feet out of your mouths?	VivaLasVegas	5 months ago
Re: Maybe you and Pixel me could help each other take the feet out of your mouths?	bobn2	5 months ago
Re: Maybe you and Pixel me could help each other take the feet out of your mouths?	VivaLasVegas	5 months ago
Re: lol	MOD schmegg	5 months ago	1
How would one focus and recompose from those limited AF points.	DFPanno	5 months ago
Re: How would one focus and recompose from those limited AF points.	VivaLasVegas	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	rkodama1	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	AmatureMike	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	Vernon D Rainwater	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	VivaLasVegas	5 months ago
Twenty-one Cross-type AF points, with any lens f/5.6 or faster	TOF guy	5 months ago
Re: Twenty-one Cross-type AF points, with any lens f/5.6 or faster	MOD schmegg	5 months ago
Re: Twenty-one Cross-type AF points, with any lens f/5.6 or faster	TOF guy	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	MOD schmegg	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	bobn2	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	MOD schmegg	5 months ago	1
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	bobn2	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	MOD schmegg	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	pixel me	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	Zee Char	5 months ago	1
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	MOD schmegg	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	rkodama1	5 months ago
Re: 5D3 + 50L + Outer AF points = Much Sadness	Tario	5 months ago
My results were all from indoor shooting.......	DFPanno	5 months ago
Re: My results were all from indoor shooting.......	talico	5 months ago

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