Relaxing In The Early Sunshine
I find that the overall response of the autofocus to be much more responsive and accurate on the 20D compared to the 300D, and this is especially so on the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 lens that I use. The lens used to hunt quite a fair bit while autofocusing on the 300D, but not so with the 20D. This was taken by the Lower Seletar Reservoir on Sunday… The 9-point focusing system was able to focus precisely on the areas I wanted without much fuss, letting me capture the cyclist in action. The image was processed using CaptureONE DSLR 3.6 LE with further adjustments and touchups in Photoshop.
I love the framing of this shot. The faces both stand out and blend into the lush green.
I echo your thoughts on the 20D AF speed. I’ve found that the 20D’s enhanced AF with f/2.8-or-wider lenses on the center AF point works great. I just wish I had more f/2.8 lenses!