5D2 only has 1 cross type AF point

i don't think the 580EXII can withstand such a fall as well. 

more so if its concrete floor.

anybody wanna prove me wrong? 

fuwahh,, going where field test

video project for college?
Ooooo,
how much wud a wireless sound transmitter/reciever cost?
sure more expensive right?

those are like setting up a video rig already weh....
juz a sound transmitter/receiver shud do the job already.
like the ones those Digital Rev peeps uses

er.. i think you already know the answer? 
problem is it's dead
just send to Canon for replacement?
but seldom hear ppl complain grip button dying though

just got myself a external flash one week ago. any guides or tips on using flash on photography? thanks. cause so far i only know how to shoot with 45 degree with flash. lol.

+1. My sentiment exactly.

I once told my friends "I can do wonders with a flash" when they talked about the photos I took during a friend's performance (no flash allowed, obviously). They never believed it until I covered another event with extensive use of a flashgun.

I'll do more thorough tests in time to come. But I find my lens not suffering from too much of a forward/back focus issue at f/1.2. I don't have to do any AF microadjustment yet, as per my preliminary tests.

I'll do more extensive tests with a tripod soon.

Haven't done much with the peripheral points yet as well, so I can't say. But I echo your sentiment about the 5D2's AF system.

sifu pengster & xlegato,
err are those peripherals AF point that sucky ?
I don't really encounter serious focusing issue when pairing it with 70-200f4is, shooting @t F4 give me at least 95% sharp pic while the remaining 5%... hunting and OOF due to my parkinson hand

I shoot wide open most of the time and I find little problems on the focusing with the OLD 5D. Weird to see that on the 5D2 

Auto select when u know u want the car that's nearest to u. But when there's multiple subjects is when it get's interesting. U can tell cameras like the 1D how long to hold onto the subject before moving on to focus on the next thing. For example u focussing on car #1 but suddenly car #2 blocks ur view of car #1, the 1D is smart enough to predict n hold focus on the distance of car #1 so it doesn't just immediately jump to focus on car #2 just coz it's now in front. Once car #2 passes by n u can clearly see car #1 again, the 1D is still holding focus nice n sharp on car #1.  It's all rather complicated until u get used to the camera.

If ur aiming to shoot the middle of the pack then it's best to select ur own point.

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Added on October 27, 2010, 2:08 am
Ah the link..... yes I added that coz lazy to do another thread.  AF on the high end bodies can be trusted. U'll be surprised how easy it is to just let the 45 AF points run wild n do the job for u in AI Servo mode. That's if u have set the custom settings exactly to the way u like it. If shooting mid pack then that 1 really need to select.

1D2n is ekpencip la. Cip 1 is 1D2. 1D2n u can find oso lucky d

0.45m very nice d lor. My 50mm MFD is 1m!!!!! 

Cheapest 1D2 I've seen so far went for like RM2650. When I wanted to get it it was already too late.

OK guys I feel relieved now. You guys rock!!

Tomorrow can extensively shoot with my 580EXII.

Wah, don't tease me like that leh. I feel guilty now for being a great spender.
But but this 580EXII is really the bomb! I love it so so so much.

yeah looks like it. cos for me it's either STANDARD or my #3. since i did my #3 on cam, don't think it appears on the DPP.
i find funny when congratulatory messages are handed out for new purchases.

more funny is you talk as if you around she no get stuff. haha. well like it or not that girl is spending spending spending wan. 30mm f1.4 and UWA. later 70-200 FxL. i can see probably a nice carbon fiber tripod, new bag, and the list goes on.

i also joke around with you mah.

No issue one la. Since I know I'll use it for quite sometimes, better buy a better one lo.
Yes, work first and you will have financial freedom but not until the extent that you have to eat grass everyday. At least like me eat bread.

I wanna save more money for a better toy. Jan 2011 will have a little bit increment, can save RM 200 every month and 1 year later can get a L liao.
430EXII is already nice enough, a lot of nice deals in GS what.

Now you make me feel guilty.
Hahahaha. Cruel you.
My ex-flash was having inconsistent power so thought of buying a flash ma, long term investment.
UWA still not much into it, I'm trying to force myself to live with 17mm.