Continuous AutoFocus 1080p24 DSLR Nikon for $600?! T2i maybe already obsolete?

Perrone Ford · August 25th, 2010, 09:00 AM

Yep, I figured...

Razor sharp glass, and these sensors do NOT mix. Fine for stills, awful for video.

Liam Hall · August 25th, 2010, 09:17 AM

That depends Perrone. If you shoot with a lot of blur the codec usually stands up okay. I rarely get really bad moire issues - apart from roof tiles - but then most of my stuff is shallow DoF!

Here's what I usually run with on the 7D for documentary.

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8
Canon 28mm f/1.8
Nikon 50mm f/1.4
Canon 85mm f/1.8
Canon 70-200 f/2.8
Falcon 800mm f/8
2x converter

Panagiotis Raris · August 25th, 2010, 10:08 AM

focus modes are always left in manual on all our cameras. in fact i tape over the af buttons so they arent accidentally used. video or stills, i always manual focus.

Robert Turchick · August 25th, 2010, 11:43 AM

I think with the AF question kinda answered (nobody really cares about it) the Nikon will not take off like the t2i did as it's missing a lot of really important features. Main for me is the full manual shooting in video. Seems like this is an beginners camera and Nikon's attempt to show they are working on supplying a proper pro camera. This just isn't it though!

I'll chime in on the AF situation anyway by saying it's so much nicer to manually focus in almost every situation especially with a good loupe and follow focus. The only time I miss it is when I fly my camera on the blackbird but those shots never really need super shallow DOF anyway.

Ervz Tia · February 24th, 2011, 08:38 PM

Hi, happy new year!

This is an interesting topic. Any updates? Have you looked at the Sony Alphas? I can imagine the help of having continuous AF.

What would be a nice is to have the unsung hero, and one of my favorite"PushAF" momentary button found on some camcorders. Really amazing!

Sam Kanter · February 24th, 2011, 09:29 PM

From what I've heard, the "continuous" AF on the D7000 is relatively useless, probably np different on this new model.

Writing something in a spec is one thing, but real-world use is another. Similar to Nikon's D7000 high FPS burst rate - that slows down to a crawl after a few shots (not mentioned in the specs)!

August 25th, 2010, 09:00 AM	#16
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August 25th, 2010, 09:17 AM	#17
Liam Hall Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 969	That depends Perrone. If you shoot with a lot of blur the codec usually stands up okay. I rarely get really bad moire issues - apart from roof tiles - but then most of my stuff is shallow DoF! Here's what I usually run with on the 7D for documentary. Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 Canon 28mm f/1.8 Nikon 50mm f/1.4 Canon 85mm f/1.8 Canon 70-200 f/2.8 Falcon 800mm f/8 2x converter __________________ Writer-Director-DOP www.liamhall.net

August 25th, 2010, 11:43 AM	#19
Robert Turchick Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,389	I think with the AF question kinda answered (nobody really cares about it) the Nikon will not take off like the t2i did as it's missing a lot of really important features. Main for me is the full manual shooting in video. Seems like this is an beginners camera and Nikon's attempt to show they are working on supplying a proper pro camera. This just isn't it though! I'll chime in on the AF situation anyway by saying it's so much nicer to manually focus in almost every situation especially with a good loupe and follow focus. The only time I miss it is when I fly my camera on the blackbird but those shots never really need super shallow DOF anyway. __________________ The older I get, the better I was!

February 24th, 2011, 08:38 PM	#20
Ervz Tia Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 42	Re: Continuous AutoFocus 1080p24 DSLR Nikon for $600?! T2i maybe already obsolete? Hi, happy new year! This is an interesting topic. Any updates? Have you looked at the Sony Alphas? I can imagine the help of having continuous AF. What would be a nice is to have the unsung hero, and one of my favorite"PushAF" momentary button found on some camcorders. Really amazing!

February 24th, 2011, 09:29 PM	#21
Sam Kanter Major Player Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 205	Re: Continuous AutoFocus 1080p24 DSLR Nikon for $600?! T2i maybe already obsolete? From what I've heard, the "continuous" AF on the D7000 is relatively useless, probably np different on this new model. Writing something in a spec is one thing, but real-world use is another. Similar to Nikon's D7000 high FPS burst rate - that slows down to a crawl after a few shots (not mentioned in the specs)!

August 25th, 2010, 10:08 AM	#18
Panagiotis Raris Major Player Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Reading, PA USA and Athens, Greece Posts: 269	focus modes are always left in manual on all our cameras. in fact i tape over the af buttons so they arent accidentally used. video or stills, i always manual focus.