Although the XT2 AF tracking is very good I find it still boils down to good technique, my results are very mixed, i'm getting there but it isn't easy. I would say persevere with the Oly for a while, I managed to get some decent shots of my fast dog running towards me with the EM10.
I had the EM5-II and it's a smashing camera, however good at tracking it isn't and this is a case where equipment does make a difference. Add to that you were using the 75-300mm which has poor AF, especially at the tele end and I'm not surprised your results were poor TBH
I also have the D750 and the difference between this and the EM5-II for tracking is night and day. Folk are saying the XT2 is as good as high end DSLRs i.e. D750's and 5D3/4's so Id imagine you'd find the XT2 a lot better than the EM5-II for BIF. Obviously I'd recommend trying one out for yourself first
I did wonder about the lens mentioned.I had the EM5-II and it's a smashing camera, however good at tracking it isn't and this is a case where equipment does make a difference. Add to that you were using the 75-300mm which has poor AF, especially at the tele end and I'm not surprised your results were poor TBH
Very true, I think people sometimes forget how much film was manipulated in the darkroom. This is a great video to see how film developing translated into photoshop.
Love this really nice.
Another one from frosty Christchurch Meadow. No prizes for spotting what inspired the composition
Was out taking pictures around Shipton on Cherwell on Monday - narrowboats and churches. Should have something worth a share when I get round to processing them...
Jubilee Bridge by David Hallett, on Flickr
I did wonder about that 75-300, and I was using it at the 300mm end most of the time. I agree with @imattersuk that it could be my technique, but I used to do this sort of thing with more success on full-frame Canon kit in the past so I thought I'd be able to do the same with the Oly. I do like the E-M5ii but I'm not splashing out for their 300mm prime lens at over £2k - I could get an X-T2 and 100-400 for the same price, or a used Canon 7D mk1 and 100-400 Canon lens for around £1k total. But the reason for the Oly was to get the weight down so going back to Canon kit seems a step backwards, and I already have a small investment in Fuji so maybe that's the way to go. Just need to find somewhere that has the Fuji 100-400 in stock so I can have a play with itI had the EM5-II and it's a smashing camera, however good at tracking it isn't and this is a case where equipment does make a difference. Add to that you were using the 75-300mm which has poor AF, especially at the tele end and I'm not surprised your results were poor TBH
This isn't perfect but that's more down to me, this beast is very erratic and very fast.
Rio_XT-2_Tracking by ImageMaker, on Flickr
Frosty Holly Leaf (1)-03556 by G.K.Jnr., on Flickr
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Ha! Yes, it was! I was with my friend Alice, who lives in Thrupp. I commented to her that you were probably someone who took good pictures, because not only were you carrying a serious looking camera and more importantly a tripod, you also seemed to be a lot fussier than me regarding what was worth looking at
Very true, and I also like this perspective re not cropping: https://blog.mingthein.com/2016/05/11/the-difference-between-trimming-and-cropping/
Ha! Yes, it was! I was with my friend Alice, who lives in Thrupp. I commented to her that you were probably someone who took good pictures, because not only were you carrying a serious looking camera and more importantly a tripod, you also seemed to be a lot fussier than me regarding what was worth looking at
I have a plan to go back there and try a bit of astro at some point. Although unfortunately not the Milky Way probably, as the galactic centre would be on the Oxford side where the light pollution is worse. At the moment though, clear skies = everything icy. So I may leave it until later in the year!
Morning Run by Graham Norton, on Flickr
Port Meadow by Graham Norton, on Flickr
"Cracking" shot Sir, nuff said.
George.
Crazy prices, much better to invest in glass and a boring black body. I expect they will sell a few though.
Nice but ...
£2,149!? [emoji15]
thats the pro two with two lens package, xt2 was £1649 so still an expensive paint job!
I kinda prefer the Pro2 tbh!
good spot, Jesus being a tart is expensive with fuji
