Ben Rubinstein
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Miata?
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Saab.Miata?
Mark, in regular shooting conditions with decent light, I haven't noticed any AF speed difference over the H3D-II so far. I do see a difference in lower light due to the brighter, white AF assist light.
I am going to experiment with assigning the regular AF function (not True Focus) to one of the other grip buttons and see if it gains lock-on speed. We did that when experimenting with the Leica S2 and it made quite a difference.
-Marc
ABSO-FREAKING-LUTELY!MONOPOD. Maybe the best tool to have Mark, easy to carry and gives you at least 3 stops.
Actually, I since learned that I had set one of the custom functions incorrectly for my use. I had the True Focus on all the time ... I set it back and the AF seems quicker now.This is still the one issue that keeps me from selling all my 35mm DSLR equipment. I tried to use my H3DII in Iceland to shoot some puffins and it was quite difficult and no real keepers. I was using the 210 and/or 210+1.7x.
Also a great security personal deviceABSO-FREAKING-LUTELY!
CF cracks...broken bat is not too intimidating.
Bob
I just realized that you said you used the 210/4 with a 1.7X ... that makes the lens a 357mm with max aperture f/6.8. While that combo will still AF, I'd think it would be problematic depending on the type and level of light you are shooting in.This is still the one issue that keeps me from selling all my 35mm DSLR equipment. I tried to use my H3DII in Iceland to shoot some puffins and it was quite difficult and no real keepers. I was using the 210 and/or 210+1.7x.
AKA Rodney King Special.The six D-cell Mag-light also functions well in that role.
Steve
The Mag-light is still more politically correct than the ax handle that a friend carries in his car and had to use one night.AKA Rodney King Special.
Off-color, I know. Delete if you feel it's inappropriate...
I just realized that you said you used the 210/4 with a 1.7X ... that makes the lens a 357mm with max aperture f/6.8. While that combo will still AF, I'd think it would be problematic depending on the type and level of light you are shooting in.
Maybe you should have kept the 300/4.5
-Marc
That is my impression also. With just a casual comparison, the renders of CFV files with LR3b2 seem to be much closer to Phocus than LR2.6.Flashlights aside, I was surprised to hear that LR3b2 can read H4D-40 files. I have a few from a hands-on with the folks from Hotwire Digital (they just opened offices in Florida) and was surprised how well they rendered. As soon as i get the LR3b2 flickr module working properly, i will have some samples to add to the mix.
In this instance you may be wrong....One remark: I am exclusively using Phocus with all my Hasselblad files but I understand that there are some situations which might make the use of LR or Aperture a more convenient choice. But I am 100% sure not IQ wise.