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Canon M50 mark II eye-AF better than M6 mark II?

Started Jul 16, 2021 | Discussions thread
thunder storm Forum Pro • Posts: 10,139
Re: Canon M50 mark II eye-AF better than M6 mark II?

R2D2 wrote:

m100 wrote:

R2D2 wrote:

thunder storm wrote:

Check if AF speed fits your needs.

Being slow enough? (video)

Or fast enough? (sports)

R2

You are rich and like to buy the new stuff and test it out for us.

You are the #1 M camera guru on this forum !

Tell us what is up with that M50II eye focus !

HeHe, I must deny all of the above!

Thunder Storm did not elaborate on his comment re: the EF-M 32mm’s AF speed.

I’ve used the lens quite a bit (on the M6ii), so might be able to provide some input with regard to its use on that platform. Note: AF on the M5 and M6 was limited by those bodies (IME).

It’s definitely possible that AF speed takes a hit with the M50 (or M50ii),

Context, R2, Context.

Mac said: I’m thinking m50 II + 32 for about $1000 around Xmas - I can use my Odins also

It wasn't about the lens in general. It was specifically about the 32mm on the M50mkII.  I don't know if the firmware improved things compared to the M50I, but I do know it has the same sensor with slower readout compared to the M6II.

but I haven’t owned either of those bodies. I almost picked up an M50ii to use as a dedicated macro camera, but it isn’t quite a good enough fit for me. ;-(

R2

It's discussed before. It isn't about speed of the subject only. There are two other factors in play:

- distance camera-subject. The closer the subject is the more challenging it gets.

- used AF method. If you use single AF point and do the tracking yourself it's not the same as using the subject tracking mode on the camera.

The latter is what I'm doing and doing this on the M6II there's still a significant difference in capability of tracking fast subjects between the ef-m 32mm and my Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 Art. A also noticed the 32mm keeps up a bit easier with the first AF method/technique.

I know you're using the first method, and I assume you probably have your - admittedly fast moving - subjects a bit further away.

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