Viggo, this is one of the rare occasions I've heard of the 1DX2 (and other 1 series cameras) having such inconsistency of auto focus. At the moment I don't know what to think of it. Any time I've established the AFMA settings it seems I'm good to go after that.
It's challenging going through a manual without the camera in hand! I do not see any info on whether it has double cross AF points or whether the AF point sensitivities vary across the full screen. In the 1DX2 manual the sensitivities and cross types are given for the various lenses. Is mirrorless simply not like this?
I see the R has a lot of programmability of buttons but at a glance it doesn't seem to allow as much choice of AF parameters associated with the particular AF modes in these assignments. What I could really benefit from is someone who presently uses the full capability of the 1DX2 and also owns the R giving a run down of what can and can't be done equally well with the R (Viggo, I guess you could do that but it would be from memory and not a direct comparison and maybe some cases of AF you've never bothered with etc.??). Guess this should really be a different thread.
Viggo, unlike you, I know I would miss the 14 FPS and here is my example of why. Some moments are very fleeting and not even registered at the time by the persons brain. However, the AF is not always perfect in such shots as the 1DX2 can't track very fast movements, which aligns with what you say.
Jack
It's challenging going through a manual without the camera in hand! I do not see any info on whether it has double cross AF points or whether the AF point sensitivities vary across the full screen. In the 1DX2 manual the sensitivities and cross types are given for the various lenses. Is mirrorless simply not like this?
I see the R has a lot of programmability of buttons but at a glance it doesn't seem to allow as much choice of AF parameters associated with the particular AF modes in these assignments. What I could really benefit from is someone who presently uses the full capability of the 1DX2 and also owns the R giving a run down of what can and can't be done equally well with the R (Viggo, I guess you could do that but it would be from memory and not a direct comparison and maybe some cases of AF you've never bothered with etc.??). Guess this should really be a different thread.
Viggo, unlike you, I know I would miss the 14 FPS and here is my example of why. Some moments are very fleeting and not even registered at the time by the persons brain. However, the AF is not always perfect in such shots as the 1DX2 can't track very fast movements, which aligns with what you say.
Jack
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