After shooting a cylcocross race this weekend, I am definitely feeling like I cannot wait until some of these rumors pan out to get my next body. I cannot afford anything in the 1 series, so that leaves me with a 5DmkII or a 7d. I tried a 7d this summer and was not thrilled with the sharpness of it (already discussed that in other threads, so not necessarily a focus of this one.)
I keep reading that the AF on the 5 is really pathetic, but rarely have a context for that, so it's hard to know if it applies to my scenario.
So the question is, will a 5DmkII work for me? I am primarily shooting sports, but those with linear/predictable motion and a fairly big target (e.g. running races, bike races) and use the center spot for my AF. Obviously that puts me outdoors, but that's not a guarantee of good light, but nearly always better than a dark gym. I do not need fast fps, so that's not a deal breaker at all. So for the given situation, will a 5DmkII track the cyclist coming down the road? How quickly can it re-aquire if I change targets (i.e. 2 cyclists coming at me, I frame and shoot one and then switch to the other)?
As I alluded to, I was hoping to wait for the next gen of either the 5 or 7, but feel I can't wait any longer. I can live with a 7, but if I'm putting out $1500+, I'd rather be happy with my purchase than just "not unhappy."
Thanks!
I keep reading that the AF on the 5 is really pathetic, but rarely have a context for that, so it's hard to know if it applies to my scenario.
So the question is, will a 5DmkII work for me? I am primarily shooting sports, but those with linear/predictable motion and a fairly big target (e.g. running races, bike races) and use the center spot for my AF. Obviously that puts me outdoors, but that's not a guarantee of good light, but nearly always better than a dark gym. I do not need fast fps, so that's not a deal breaker at all. So for the given situation, will a 5DmkII track the cyclist coming down the road? How quickly can it re-aquire if I change targets (i.e. 2 cyclists coming at me, I frame and shoot one and then switch to the other)?
As I alluded to, I was hoping to wait for the next gen of either the 5 or 7, but feel I can't wait any longer. I can live with a 7, but if I'm putting out $1500+, I'd rather be happy with my purchase than just "not unhappy."
Thanks!