AF EPIC tests finished - its the future.

[Scott Crawley]

Keep talking Toia, I'm listening...

[Mark Phelan]

Mark,

Huzzah! That's exactly why I decided I couldn't wait any longer and made the switch to the Canon glass. Love my Nikons, but the Canon mount beat them to the punch this time around. Auto focus is a HUGE help and looking at the samples confirms it. So much quicker and a confidence builder too. RED has again made the right choice and it's just getting more interesting since we are almost at the point of using any lens from any manufacturer that suits our fancy with a two minute mount swap over.

[Mark Toia]

At the end of the day, optical performance is all I'm after, but the AF and stabilising side of the these lenses are whats ticking my extra boxes...

[Elizabeth Lowrey]

Thanks for this report, Mark. Very encouraging to me as a one-person operation who will have to deal with focus myself on most of my work. (And who, of course, will be using Canon EF lenses!)

[Meryem Ersoz]

Precisely why I invested in a bunch of L series lenses recently. They are cheaper and give me wayyyy more options in the field. Love them

That's exactly why I wrote this article on my Minyaville trading blog....hmm. Canon is about to sell a ton of lenses, as RED puts the finishing touches on its mount.

http://blogs.minyanville.com/the-cre...-buying-canon/

I already own a mess of Canon zooms, but I sure am tempted to add a few primes. I really didn't think I was in the market for more Canon glass, but I am loving the Canon mount beyond all expectations.

[Les Dittert]

Can you post a short video of you refocusing on a couple of objects so we can see it in action?
I am curious to see the amount of 'hunting' during each attempt.
Thanks!

[Scott Crawley]

Can you post a short video of you refocusing on a couple of objects so we can see it in action?
I am curious to see the amount of 'hunting' during each attempt.
Thanks!

That's what I'm talkin' about! Some converging tracking shots too.

[Michael Dalton]

Lets see some of this Jakarta!!! You talking sweet music to a lot of people here. Care to snap a photo of all your lens??

Thanks

[Demetri Zuev]

Glad to hear that it works so well for such an experienced guy like you, Mark. Makes me reassured that I indeed need to invest in the "holy trinity" of Canon zooms.

P.S.: 70-200 — not the stealthiest lens to take with you to Jakarta streets ;)

[Peter Moretti]

At first you think its hopeless, but once you realise the it needs an edge to catch, thats what you point the camera at to pop sharps. Its quite simple once you get your head around it... .

Mark thanks for the insight. But what if you don't want to point the camera at an edge for reasons of shot composition?