Comments on: Canon 5D Mark II Autofocus Sucks? NOT!!!

By: Mark Avery

Mark Avery — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:40:53 +0000

I just bought my new 5d mk11 as a second camera for weddings. Being used to the original 5d its took a little getting used to. My first impression. Too sharp and colour is off, too saturated. This camera needs to be tweeked. I tried the Neutral profile and was more happy with colour and sharpness. I doubt anyone that can judge natural colour could be happy with the cameras standard setting unless they like artificially saturated colour. Once tweeked The eyes are so sharp in photos even at 100% image size they show a new class of photo that the 5d mk1 simply cannot keep up with. I shoot Large fine Jpeg to save time. I have no need for Raw as I shoot manually and have no problems with white balance, exposure. This saves time when editing images and helps your workflow. I produce A2 size prints that are beautiful in Jpeg. This camera blows me away.

By: Bob Tower

Bob Tower — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:36:59 +0000

I think with any relatively stationary subject the 5D Mk II’s AF will work respectably. It’s another story though with say moving children, even in well lit conditions. With my 1D Mk III, we are talking say 99%. With the 5DM2 I get at most 50% with the moving people conditions.

No arguments with image quality and high iso though!

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By: Chris Moncus

Chris Moncus — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:51:05 +0000

The only times I’ve had AF problems with my 5D MkII is in low-light conditions. It’s not really that bad, but my 40D’s had better AF in the same low-light conditions. Other than that, even in similar situations to what you described, I’ve had nothing but praise for the 5D MkII and it’s AF.

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Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:22:43 +0000

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By: Rich C

Rich C — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:59:01 +0000

I’ve been enjoying my 5D Mark II for quite some time now Paul. And I haven’t had many complaints. My only “big” auto focus issues have occurred while shooting fire dancers. Pitch black surroundings and people speeding by with flames. Beyond that, auto focus has been pretty good. And the image quality? I’ve been thrilled. When I do a 32×48″ gallery wrap it is sharp, sharp, sharp.

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By: Terry Peak

Terry Peak — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:10:54 +0000

I agreee with you . I have been shooting the 5D Mark II for about a year now and I have had NO problems…. Matter of fact I am working on a book right now that I used a 1D on and there is no comparison after today and I am seeing what I am able to do with the images from the 5D I could be a poster child for Canon! and love the grizzly shot, your the best bud. Keep em comin!

By: Kerry

Kerry — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:29:45 +0000

Superb image and one you should be doubly proud of considering the conditions in which it was taken.