Can any one help me as to why I cannot get the level to show on my screen?
It's the only problem I have.
It's the only problem I have.
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Do people really find it needed to add eye-AF? I haven’t had a single fail to focus on the eye with just the box over the face anyway, at f1.2...
I don't own an R yet (waiting for next level up), but I can say definitively that I miss the touchscreen AF point control from the M series as I use 5D4s. Once you are able to whip the focus point around so quickly at will, you don't want to go back. I think people who need to rapidly move the point from one side of the screen to another recognize this, but lots of people are just poking the AF point one or two notches in a direction, and a joystick might feel more positively controlled for those folks. This might explain the diverging preferences. I certainly hope that a pro model in the future doesn't go joystick at the expense of touchscreen AF point control!
Needed? No. Want it? YES! If we are talking about needed features, our old camera already exceed our photographic abilities.
EyeAF allow us to work faster and concentrate on other aspect of photography in wedding/engagement/portrait (lighting, posing, composition, etc). It would be amazing to take picture of kids. Joystick and touch AF isn't fast enough to focus on moving kid.
Just because you don't use it doesn't mean other people don't want it.
EOS R eyeAF definitely need the FW. It's isn't as fast as Sony and focus single focus. It really trailed behind Sony eyeAF.
I've thought that maybe adding an additional touchsensor/screen in the same location as the joystick might work? Trying to squish your thumb on the screen between your face and the camera while keeping a finger on the shutter release isn't the most convenient thing. Albeit I do love the functionality. But in practical application.. see if you agree with me!
When you're shooting in weather that makes your hands numb and cold and you are wearing gloves of sorts, you do not want to use a touchscreen. Rain or ice or dirt, the joystick has proved itself well for me thus far. And if you are moving only a few notches, the touchscreen is probably going to suffice. Trying shooting moving objects or having to change your composition often and quickly.. with the joystick, you might be slower but you'll be accurate. With the touchscreen, I usually make a few swipes before I place it right where I want it. (still better than Sony!!) You gotta think about subjects without eyes. But I do hope that Canon can see the value in what Sony is offering and do something about it. I don't have the EOS-R but on my M5, it can get annoying pretty quick. Yes, as tech gets better so will the user's ability to execute commands with ease but for now, I think former tech works better for me with all things considered.
But when the face detect doesn’t miss children’s eyes running in backlight at 1.2, what more is needed?Needed? No. Want it? YES! If we are talking about needed features, our old camera already exceed our photographic abilities.
EyeAF allow us to work faster and concentrate on other aspect of photography in wedding/engagement/portrait (lighting, posing, composition, etc). It would be amazing to take picture of kids. Joystick and touch AF isn't fast enough to focus on moving kid.
Just because you don't use it doesn't mean other people don't want it.
EOS R eyeAF definitely need the FW. It's isn't as fast as Sony and focus single focus. It really trailed behind Sony eyeAF.
The most annoying thing about the R is the implementation of the touch and drag focus. It works, but I like it better on my M5. I really do hope they improve its usability in the next firmware update.
That's exactly how I've been using it. I've even started leaving my 5D IV at home on occasion when I only want to take one body (though I do make sure to bring a couple extra SD cards. For an important professional assignment, I'm not yet comfortable with it enough to make it the only camera and I'd still take the 5D in that scenario, but for the casual shoot this is a great option, and the wireless file transfer seems to work a lot better than the 5D, which for me hasn't worked in months, maybe due to the latest iPhone update, not sure.You know, despite all the negative press the R received I keep coming back to it as a great potential backup/secondary camera to my 5D IV. I mean, it takes the same battery, has nearly the same sensor, costs less, takes up less space, is lighter... I do think there is a really nice niche there.
But when the face detect doesn’t miss children’s eyes running in backlight at 1.2, what more is needed?
Did you have problems using the face detection in AI Servo? If so, which lens did you use?I tried both AI Servo and One shot.
Did you have problems using the face detection in AI Servo? If so, which lens did you use?
I don’t think so. The problem for me using the “absolute “ setting, and the upper right corner, was that I couldn’t reach the left part of the focusing area without loosing the grip. Further, in absolute mode, the focus point has a tendency to jump to corner while unintended by me.Yes, it works better on the M5, but that is almost certainly because the M5 sensor is considerably smaller.
The AF with native RF lenses are way superior to EF lenses, but I have been very satisfied with the AF on my L series primes on the EOS R. I haven’t tried any of the EF zoom lenses on the R yet.I don't have problem on face detection but rather the AF keeping up with kids or moving subject. It's also single shot only.
Canon 24-70 II 2.8, Sigma 14-24, 105 1.4 Art
Moving the AF point on the R with the touchscreen is far faster than any joystick.
I used my it for a month and it hasn't been my experience. I get missed eye if they move especially shooting at @1.4
How active was your kid? If my kids sat still like a bride, Canon's eyeAF isn't an issue.
EOS R don't track that well if the subject is far away or moving a lot
Yes it is...No it's not.
The AF with native RF lenses are way superior to EF lenses, but I have been very satisfied with the AF on my L series primes on the EOS R. I haven’t tried any of the EF zoom lenses on the R yet.