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I was at Knockhill on Sunday for the first round of the Scottish Championship. Shooting with a 5D and a 300F2.8. I have to say I was extremely disappointed with the performance of the 5D. It was much worse than my old 10D as far as the keeper rate is concerned. In TV mode with a shutter speed of either 320 or 400 and AI servo mode, focus was all over the place. So much so that I'm convinced that ...

The 5D wasn't designed as a fast AF camera, the 1 series is at the top of that ladder. A 30D will out-AF a 5D in AI Servo. Its strengths are portrait and landscape work where speed of AF isn't a big issue. However, I am sure that some of the problem will be familiarity with the camera's limitations and the more you use it and get used to it, the more keepers you will get. The 300 2.8IS is the ...

Hi, You are of course correct that a 1dII would be a much better choice. Although I like my bikes, I prefer riding them to photographing them and thus I'm not sure I have enough commitment to spring for a 1DII. I can't think where else I'd find it useful. Thanks for the advice anyway. Regards... Steve

hello, good pictures. i was also there on sunday but only managed a couple off hours in the morning, i could have done with your advise too help me take better pictures.. ( i posted in the talk photography section few days ago.) im glad i seen your post regarding the camera.. i was considering upgrading my 350d too a better model ( but for now im learning how too switch the thing on lol )

I was at Knockhill on Sunday too, bloody freezing wasn't it must have been about 5degC !!! I've still to sort out my pictures I'll post them up soon. Will any of you be going to East Fortune for the Scottish rounds it's a great track to take pictures at.

my dad spilt oil on the track at east fortune and spent the rest of the day cleaning it up (he was using it for a totally racing-unrelated car thing ) Leo

Hi, I'm not sure my advice would have been much help to you. I have very little experience at motorsport photography. It is just something I fancied trying my hand at due to my interest in bikes. Regards... Steve

Quote: Originally Posted by finste Hi, I'm not sure my advice would have been much help to you. I have very little experience at motorsport photography. It is just something I fancied trying my hand at due to my interest in bikes. Regards... Steve Hi any advise will clearly be better than what i know ps im also interested in bikes, myself and few m8's all have bikes. mine has been tucked up...

Sorry finste, Nice pictures, sad to hear your having trouble with your 5D I'd gladly do you a swap for my 350D...!!!