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One of mine was showing poor recharge performance; when I recalibrated it perked right up. Takes hours though to discharge and recharge.
Did it go back unto 3 on the indicator..?
One of mine was showing poor recharge performance; when I recalibrated it perked right up. Takes hours though to discharge and recharge.
Yes... I was surprised and chuffed.
In truth I found Canons implementation of WFT to be cumbersome and unreliable.Anybody using the WFT-E8 for remote shooting via the app.? Looking at getting one, feedback would be helpful.
No joy with Canon today, they just said refer to the manual.!! Not very helpful if you ask me.
Well after hunting around in the on line manual I found the appropriate page and the screenshots won't load on here so trying something else. If it still doesn't show p45 of the manual. There is another one but I will see if this one 'holds' first. Third bullet point.
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In truth I found Canons implementation of WFT to be cumbersome and unreliable.
I wound up buying a very long Ethernet cable and, whilst trailing it from my laptop is a bit messy, it works much better and a lot faster.
So, reading the handbook, I guess that means that your battery is toast. Maybe try ringing the phone number i put up.You can only press the cal button if the cal green light is flashing, you can’t manually calibrate the batteries, which is what I’m trying to do..
Well, I've finally joined the 1DX Mkii club (thanks to a fine purchase from robinslee)
Just getting to grips with this new lump, and already seeing a major improvement in AF speed and noise performance over my 7Dii.
My main objective is improvement in my Birds-In-Flight photography using my Canon 300mm 2.8ii lens with either the x1.4 or x2 Canon Mkiii extenders. I already miss the reach of the 7D2, but the image quality with the 1DXii makes up for it somewhat.
Now wondering if I should consider swapping my 300mm lens for a 400mm DO Mkii when funds allow.
Russ
- Sounds like good advice Tim - and I'll keep my eyes peeled for any bargainsFor Birds in Flight usually more reach is always good so sounds a sensible upgrade plan. Maybe try renting or borrowing one to try to see how you like it first?
grats buddy suddenly why I use the word brick becomes clearWell, I've finally joined the 1DX Mkii club (thanks to a fine purchase from robinslee)
Just getting to grips with this new lump, and already seeing a major improvement in AF speed and noise performance over my 7Dii.
My main objective is improvement in my Birds-In-Flight photography using my Canon 300mm 2.8ii lens with either the x1.4 or x2 Canon Mkiii extenders. I already miss the reach of the 7D2, but the image quality with the 1DXii makes up for it somewhat.
Now wondering if I should consider swapping my 300mm lens for a 400mm DO Mkii when funds allow.
Russ
grats buddy suddenly why I use the word brick becomes clear
and in answer to you question................ lord it's tough if you aren't going to miss the low light of f2.8 Russ if you need reach more than that........ then the DO is worth the upgrade. My DO handles better than the 300 is leastways for me on a 1 series body. The 300 2.8 is up there for sharps if the DO is lesser it's hard to see !!
Even though it's a mark two lens and you have those big 1 series batteries you want strength in light to really make the 2 X sing mate,i'm not really technical but you need that here . F8 can be limitng when it's grey here. As with the 300 IQ takes a slight hit over the 1.4 , with the 2X but it's a very capable combo . Ha 800mm on a full frame body that handles so well is VERY useful .
Russ bar the second hand market look for black friday deals end of november................... I managed a 3 year canon warrenty a grand or so off then list price and a couple of years interest free to ease the pain,which is all but sorted. It was a game buying it Russ but three years of no worry and 20 or so percent off made it a good choice for me. I part exed the 300 The facet you loose is a 300 lens at 2.8 wide open which with crepuscular beasties is what I miss. I don't think I can find another negative Russ. I'd gladly ping ya a RAW or two at the weekend if it helps,
I think the boken is slightly different in some stronger backlit situations ie the,specular hilights in particular with the DO tech to the more conventional design . From what I know of what you shoot Russ, I think this might work well for you. what you shoot it's quite different to me in some ways and funnily enough I've just said it's a bit of a niche lens,but having come a similar route I can't find any real negatives bar more blummiin money
Hi all,
I've just picked up a pretty mint used 1DX2 from LCE and have been giving it a trial run.
Sure - will do.... I am probably about to sell my 1DX-2 and would want to offer it at a price which is fair to both a buyer and myself. Would you be happy to tell me how much you bought it for please? Private message?
Hi all,
There's not some odd setting whereby sensor cleaning can kick in without shutdown cycle is there? Otherwise I'm thinking there might be a battery issue going on...
Cheers,
Mark
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There's not some odd setting whereby sensor cleaning can kick in without shutdown cycle is there? Otherwise I'm thinking there might be a battery issue going on...