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From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "EOS list" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: EOS Full Frame Sensor Light Fall-Off Test
On 14/12/06, Malcolm Stewart, discombobulated, unleashed:
My current gripe with my 5D is that the central AF spot is ever so
slightly
lower than the rectangle marker in the viewfinder. Has lead to quite a few
out of focus shots (similar to front focusing, which it isn't) of small
birds against near glancing angle backgrounds such as paths etc.
I take it you've seen this?
<http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/5d-field.shtml>
Cheers,
Cotty
Hi Cotty,
Thanks for reminding me - I had seen that review earlier, and I've also
spent much time recently re-reading 5D and 1D MkII (&N) reviews. I've also
dusted off my EOS 3 and shot similar scenes with that camera. and checked
the critically sharp hit rate. Like an idiot I used negative film which I
thought I could assess under a microscope - not as well as I need, so I'll
probably repeat using slide film.
In the mean time, I am surprised by the high price of used 1D MkII* and N
variant bodies - in the case of an N rather too close to the latest prices
for a totally new camera, with a full year's warranty.
*Although I did chase after one at £900 for a few days. Backed out as I
became very suspicious of the seller's real intentions.
Malcolm
Milton Keynes, UK
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