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I have a 1Ds Mark II with the same 45 AF focus points but I haven't had focus issues. I use One Shot mode and if I have a lot of subjects in the frame, I will select a single point, AF lock and reframe the shot. The 1D Mark III is supposed to have a more advanced focusing system so that's pretty surprising. Are you using a f/2.8 lens or faster? Slower than f/2.8 uses only 19 AF points. f/2.8 and faster gives you 26 more AF assist points.
The Mk III focusing issue is pretty well known, almost everyone who owns one knows about it. The focusing in single shot is 95% spot on; its the other 5% thats disturbing. It can be so off you'll wonder what in the hell happened. Of course there will be times where you take the shot and it comes out front/ back focused and you'll scratch your head also.
Its really annoying and I don't have faith in the focusing system of this camera. I almost always have to take more than one shot of the same scene just to confirm focusing. This is also my 4th copy of the Mk III.
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The focusing system in the new Mk III is entirely new. Same number of Focus points, but totally new.
The Mk III focusing issue is pretty well known, almost everyone who owns one knows about it. The focusing in single shot is 95% spot on; its the other 5% thats disturbing. It can be so off you'll wonder what in the hell happened. Of course there will be times where you take the shot and it comes out front/ back focused and you'll scratch your head also.
Its really annoying and I don't have faith in the focusing system of this camera. I almost always have to take more than one shot of the same scene just to confirm focusing. This is also my 4th copy of the Mk III.
The Mk III focusing issue is pretty well known, almost everyone who owns one knows about it. The focusing in single shot is 95% spot on; its the other 5% thats disturbing. It can be so off you'll wonder what in the hell happened. Of course there will be times where you take the shot and it comes out front/ back focused and you'll scratch your head also.
Its really annoying and I don't have faith in the focusing system of this camera. I almost always have to take more than one shot of the same scene just to confirm focusing. This is also my 4th copy of the Mk III.
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