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What you say about mirrorless updating EVF may be true, but solvable with faster cpu.One thing that it's important to be aware of is that any mirrorless camera, as opposed to any DSLR, uses a significant amount of processing capacity to update the EVF. A DSLR obviously uses none. The better the EVF, the more processing goes on, leaving less capacity for AF and image processing. I have seen claims that these are separate processing channels and that they don't influence each other. I don't believe that. All processes in a computer system influence on each other, and all generate heat, lowering the capacity, and in the case of cameras, introduce noise.
While I have a lot of respect for Panasonic's work on DFD, the constant calculations that are necessary to make it work, must take its toll on the processing capacity, and I think it's fair to question if enough of it is available.
The first time I gave up on m4/3, one of the reasons was actually that I suspected that limited processing capacity sometimes influenced image quality negatively when using heavily software corrected lenses, like the Panasonic 7-14mm. This shouldn't be a problem with the 200mm, since I believe it's optically corrected, but again; there are other processes going on.
Yeah I’m sure most cameras have the processing thing figured out... certainly the more advanced ones do.What you say about mirrorless updating EVF may be true, but solvable with faster cpu.
To my knowledge, most DSLRs use a separate processor for AF. I know when Cano talks about one or two processors in their 5Ds or 1Ds, they are not counting the independent AF processing unit.
Most suitable... perhaps but not the only capable option... especially when the OP wants to stay with a Mirrorless body.This dpreview video, published yesterday, gives a good indication which crop sensor pro body is most suitable for action and wildlife:
https://www.dpreview.com/videos/4312537526/dpreview-tv-crop-sensor-pro-body-cameras
Louis,I thought I'd follow up with some more photographs. I am coming around to a couple of conclusions. Firstly, my technique needs more work. I'd say, half my failures are down to poor panning, not being close enough and metering. When I do get all three right I get good, sometimes even excellent results. Secondly, I get better results if I use mechanical shutter, AFF and a mid-sized single point of focus. For most of my shots yesterday I was using that set up.
Just read an interesting post by Daniel Cox explaining using back button focus with AF-C. I may give that a try on my next outting.
+1 Excellent results, Louis !That's a totally different class, Louis, and yes, you need to use the mechanical shutter for action, particularly when panning.
From the G9 manualI get better results if I use mechanical shutter, AFF and a mid-sized single point of focus. For most of my shots yesterday I was using that set up.
Just read an interesting post by Daniel Cox explaining using back button focus with AF-C. I may give that a try on my next outting.
I don't have AFF on my e-m5 mk 2 so I am interested in what you find out about AF-C. That Daniel Cox post is huge and I think most of the meat comes from the interchange rather than that list of settings at the top. I started reading all those Q and A posts and gave up when they became too much about what other people do rather than asking DC for his advice.
That video that we were directed to earlier showed the photographer using Repeat Frame Anti Shock Low rather than Sequential Low. Any views?
Tony
It’s not needed there. :thumbup:Thanks Bart,
My point was that the mode is not available on the e-m5 mk2.
So, if anything I have to use 'c'.
Tony
With tracking on I suppose 'C' is fine, but let's wait and see what Louis comes up with.Thanks Bart,
My point was that the mode is not available on the e-m5 mk2.
So, if anything I have to use 'c'.
Tony