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E-M1 CAF compared to D800 question

Started Aug 4, 2015 | Discussions thread
Martin.au
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Re: E-M1 CAF compared to D800 question

webber15 wrote:

Martin,,can i ask if you think the red dot sight would be worth adding to my em-5 with my 75-300 markll?...Whilst fast in single autofocus,,i actually had a better bif keeper ratio with my old sammy nx10 with the 50-200 f5.6!!

In fact so much so i've considered switching to fuji xt-10 with the 55-200 f4.8,,especially with the fuji's new autofocus abilities (i don't mind the shorter focal length )...but...could the red dot sight be just what i need??...

It depends on you I'm afraid. I've had no issues with a red dot on an E-M5. My technique relies on learning how quickly the E-M5 achieves focus (it's very consistent), and avoiding long bursts (where it will lose focus before possibly regaining it again).

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