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T5i live-view auto-focus performance when using older lens (non-STM)

Started May 22, 2014 | Discussions thread
OP permitivity21 Forum Member • Posts: 90
Re: Don't count on it.

It didn't even occurred to me to look into the 70D line, I didn't know it has a different live-view AF mechanism.  It's not out of the question if the performance is that much better.  So, is there no difference between OVF AF and live-view AF on the 70D?  I'd be interested to see if a 18-55mm EF-S kit lens (the cheap one that come with the T1i) has the same AF performance.

R2D2 wrote:

permitivity21 wrote:

I'd imagine that's about the same level of performance I'd get from my investment in the other lens. I'll just keep my T1i.

Probably best to wait until the Dual Pixel sensor makes its way to the Rebel line (if you can't spring for the 70D at the moment). Live Vew AF is so fast on the 70D, I won't buy another camera without it.

R2

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