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I believe AF shortcomings, if there are any at all with the 5D, can be dealt with proper technique like using the central Af point and reframing instead of using peripheral af points; I used a borrowed 5D (mark I) in the studio once and I didin't notice any shorcomings in AF performance - just different ergonomics compared to what I was used to..
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Well there is one thing which is related to the AF of the 5D (MkI ... not sure about the MkII) ... and that is the quite central position of the AF sensors. It seems, the same AF module is used in the 5D1 as is used in some crop 1.6 cameras. Obviously, due to the nature of fullframe, the position within the frame is more central in a FF camera than in a crop 1.6 camera. If you're used to use one of the outer sensors on an eye for a portrait shot, the 5D can be somewhat anoying. ... Nevertheless, using the central AF point and reframe never caused real problems to me, so yes there are some shortcomings (less so with the AF accuracy, but with the layout of the sensors in the frame), but once one is used to that, it doesn't mean a handicap.
I believe AF shortcomings, if there are any at all with the 5D, can be dealt with proper technique like using the central Af point and reframing instead of using peripheral af points; I used a borrowed 5D (mark I) in the studio once and I didin't notice any shorcomings in AF performance - just different ergonomics compared to what I was used to..
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Well there is one thing which is related to the AF of the 5D (MkI ... not sure about the MkII) ... and that is the quite central position of the AF sensors. It seems, the same AF module is used in the 5D1 as is used in some crop 1.6 cameras. Obviously, due to the nature of fullframe, the position within the frame is more central in a FF camera than in a crop 1.6 camera. If you're used to use one of the outer sensors on an eye for a portrait shot, the 5D can be somewhat anoying. ... Nevertheless, using the central AF point and reframe never caused real problems to me, so yes there are some shortcomings (less so with the AF accuracy, but with the layout of the sensors in the frame), but once one is used to that, it doesn't mean a handicap.