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The 5D Mkii has been oft maligned for it's 'antiquated' focussing abilities. I shot an NRL trial game last Saturday night from a loooong way up near the grandstand and was very pleased with the results, in dim lighting, at night. (I wasn't able to secure a touchline media pass although I tried to do so.)

The joys of a FF camera (as opposed to a 1Dxx cousin) is a much larger, cropable image. I realise it's only 3.9 fps, but if you're careful, you can get a good series of images to choose from even at this shooting speed.

Here's some results, unsharpened or processed except for re-sizing:

There is not doubt that you can capture a handful of nice action images with a 5DII. But having gone from a 1D3 to a 5DII, I'm just glad that i don't shot any sports.

I tried to capture some BIF on a recent trip in Israel and I could have drawn that picture quicker then the 5DII took to focus lock. Where as with the 1D3, you didn't have to think about focus and tracking.

It must be my eyes, but I think these
photos could be sharper.

padey wrote:There is not doubt that you can capture a handful of nice action images with a 5DII. But having gone from a 1D3 to a 5DII, I'm just glad that i don't shot any sports.

I tried to capture some BIF on a recent trip in Israel and I could have drawn that picture quicker then the 5DII took to focus lock. Where as with the 1D3, you didn't have to think about focus and tracking.

Point taken. I would one day like to have a go with a 1D Mkiii just for fun, coupled with the 70-200 F2.8. Having said that, I wouldn't swap the image quality of the 5D for any digicam, at least not now.