I just have cntr weighted focus (tapped to keep focus on cntr of the screen...and that's where it generally stays for vids such as this...sometimes Iwill move it lower if there is shadows and bright spots etc.... I don't use a tripod I use a monopod with fluid head and swivel...this was a fairly early vid from when i got the camera so a bit all over the place!
IF YOU examine the video closely you will see ALL the bits are in focus. Except for motion blur. this doesn't show that the AF is tracking well. it shows great depth of field .
HI Lorraine, The Ai Servo pretty much does all the work for me. All I am doing is following the car and zooming. I would not like to try and manually focus this track, it would be a nightmare.
Yes it was in Full Auto mode, with the Movie servo on (lil box bottom left cnr of live view screen). I have tried a few in auto mode, but I have not even looked at them yet :/
Such a little car, but fast as hell. Thanks for uploading.
Wow. Plain wow. 70D AF is in a class of its own. So did you touchscreen AF point on the car, then just pan with the tripod as it lapped the track?
I just have cntr weighted focus (tapped to keep focus on cntr of the screen...and that's where it generally stays for vids such as this...sometimes Iwill move it lower if there is shadows and bright spots etc.... I don't use a tripod I use a monopod with fluid head and swivel...this was a fairly early vid from when i got the camera so a bit all over the place!
IF YOU examine the video closely
you will see ALL the bits are in focus.
Except for motion blur.
this doesn't show that the AF is tracking well.
it shows great depth of field .
WOW Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens is great!!! did you ever try using it on a 60D or even a rebel?
No sorry, I have only used the 70D as a video camera.
Very nice! Did you prefocus on the car first? I'm super impressed to tracked it, even through the trees!
HI Lorraine, The Ai Servo pretty much does all the work for me. All I am doing is following the car and zooming. I would not like to try and manually focus this track, it would be a nightmare.
I got mine today ... I'm super excited! :) Thx for helping me decide!
cool! looking forward to seeing your vids!
Lorraine Coulson
Have you made any 70d vids yet :D
Love video thanks..
Thanks
Was this in full auto mode, or just auto focus. We had some trouble getting the focus right but I think we had the wrong auto setting. Thanks
Yes it was in Full Auto mode, with the Movie servo on (lil box bottom left cnr of live view screen). I have tried a few in auto mode, but I have not even looked at them yet :/