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Re: Stunning AF demo of the R8 by the Fro
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MikeJ9116 wrote:
CamerEyes wrote:
Rudy Pohl wrote:
Wow, you have got to see this just posted video of Fro with the R8. I watched the first few minutes and was completely blown away by the auto focus demonstrated in real world contexts. Amazing!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt7Z_WjyqyE
Rudy
Not a surprise because it has the R6Mii focusing system.
The kind of battery the R8 has to use is what sort of cripples it for professional (sports) work, considering the absence of IBIS can partially be mitigated by lenses with IS.
The R8 is meant to be an entry level camera and not one used by professionals. Maybe for use as a backup camera at best. I think he said he got around 1,100 shots from one battery and had half capacity showing on the meter when shooting the basketball game. Battery life seemed to be not bad at all.
he said on the basketball, he was at 1600 shots on one battery with 1/2 battery life remaining at end of game
On Lacross it was 29 degrees out and he almost got through one game on one battery.
In the comments he says the R8 AF is better than the Z9
He uses words like fantastic, insane, mind blowing AF, unbelievable camera
I like the way he tap, tap,...to switch eyes
He says IBIS makes no difference in sports - he was shooting ss 1/3200
ie, once you get above ss 1/200 for action, IBIS ain't going to help you
he says pros will carry as a backup - I'd say it is small enough they'll even carry two of these as their second and third camera