Quote Originally Posted by Jon Ruyle


Quote Originally Posted by Keith B
With a focus assist beam.

Did he use a focus assist beam? Sorry, I didn't see that.


With the 580EXII I'm sure he did.





Quote Originally Posted by Jon Ruyle


I think it is important, one way or another, to people considering a 5DII. I should have been more careful, though.






Well like I said earlier, I've been critical of the 5DII's AF. I don't blame it for missed shots, I just feel for the $2700 I paid it should have been better. I actually don't think I've ever slammed the Servo, but I have been tough on the lack of additional points and the low sensitivity of the outer points especially in low light. I shoot a lot of wide angle stuff and recomposing from the center point can be very detrimental.


I also think the 70-200 2.8 IS II is incredible, but have also said that mkI is incredible enough for me not to throw an extra $1000 into the 70-200 range. That doesn't mean someday when business picks up a little the mkII won't make it onto my list. There is a couple primes ahead of it though.