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K5 question re focus point selection
I used to use centre point spot focus but found I was losing shots due to out of focus. Since using selectivd focus I get a much better hit rate... Everyone has their own preferences....
Posted by cabstar on 02/11/2011 - 19:47
K5 question re focus point selection
I used to use centre point spot focus but found I was losing shots due to out of focus. Since using selectivd focus I get a much better hit rate... Everyone has their own preferences.... I suppose its what you've always been most used to. Its best to employ the system you are most happy with for ...
Posted by davidtrout on 02/11/2011 - 20:05
K5 question re focus point selection
It's so awkward using those buttons on the BACK of the camera! I would put some sort of toggle on the front of the grip. I guess that shows how different we all are - I love the way the 200D does this and find it sooooo intuitive, logical and well thought out.
Posted by judderman62 on 02/11/2011 - 21:17
K5 question re focus point selection
I think Pentaxophile has a point. A wee gizmo to shift focus using your forefinger would seem obvious. Wonder why it hasn't been done either by Pentax or any of the other breeds. Canon were supposed to have a system where the focus point moved to where your eye was looking. I've never used anyt...
Posted by judderman62 on 02/11/2011 - 21:22
K5 question re focus point selection
I don't use the focus selection much either, but I think that's more to do with it being very awkward to change the point than it not being useful! If you want to change focus point, it's so slow to change it that by the time your done, the subject has moved. n. I couldn't possibly disagree more (th...
Posted by judderman62 on 02/11/2011 - 21:24
K5 question re focus point selection
There is a fairly sensible reason to use selectable focus points, but to understand why requires a little thought: Camera lenses are designed so that they have a flat plane of focus. If you take a photo looking straight on at a brick wall, the whole brick wall will be in focus. That's fine. Ho...
Posted by judderman62 on 02/11/2011 - 21:31
K5 question re focus point selection
Whilst there is no doubt a theoretical point in this, in practice the technique of using centre point focus and recomposing is fast and effective. If required, Quick Shift can be applied easily and is much quicker than trying to select a focus point. It isn't quite so clear-cut anyway as lenses d...
Posted by johnriley on 02/11/2011 - 23:30
K5 question re focus point selection
I am stunned, truly stunned, by the number of people saying they only ever use the central focus point !!!! Perhaps you'd be even more stunned at people (like me!) that use only the central point, except when they let the camera decide and set it to auto. Then try a bit of airshow photography ...
Posted by ChrisA on 02/11/2011 - 23:38
K5 question re focus point selection
If required, Quick Shift can be applied easily and is much quicker than trying to select a focus point. Not only that, I'm far from convinced that selecting the focus point will often go much of a way towards fixing the problem that Tim so lucidly explains. The focus points only go out so far a...
Posted by ChrisA on 02/11/2011 - 23:50
K5 question re focus point selection
[quote:3496ace15f="Pentaxophile"]I couldn't possibly disagree more (though I dont tend to shoot much that moves in fairness) I always have it set to user selecting focus point, never the camera to decide and find the buttons to move to preferred focus point quick and easy to use. If you are shooting...
Posted by Pentaxophile on 03/11/2011 - 09:37
K5 question re focus point selection
How on earth did we ever focus on anything with only the split screen? :D
Posted by ChrisA on 03/11/2011 - 09:45
K5 question re focus point selection
To be honest I'd *prefer* a decent viewfinder with split screen.
Posted by Pentaxophile on 03/11/2011 - 10:03
K5 question re focus point selection
To be honest I'd *prefer* a decent viewfinder with split screen. Are there people then, who don't prefer that? Difficult to imagine. I really wished that Pentax put it back by default. An extra option in the menus to compensate for possible side effects on the light meter so that argument is also...
Posted by sterretje on 03/11/2011 - 10:37
K5 question re focus point selection
Are there people then, who don't prefer that? Difficult to imagine. I very rarely use MF these days, so I have no particular yearning for a split screen any more. The only exception is that I take most of my classified photos using an F1.7 A-50, and I still don't really miss the split screen. ...
Posted by ChrisA on 03/11/2011 - 10:49
K5 question re focus point selection
I never used the split image or the microprisms when we had them. Now we have AF and it's probably more accurate than the human eye. There have been experiments done with focusing and manual focusing was shown to be quite unpredictable. Many people cannot recognise the point of greatest sharpness...
Posted by johnriley on 03/11/2011 - 11:30
K5 question re focus point selection
I'm afraid I had to google the split prism screen- now I understand what it is! Seems like a great tool for manual focusing but is otherwise redundant?
Posted by japers45 on 03/11/2011 - 11:40
K5 question re focus point selection
There have been experiments done with focusing and manual focusing was shown to be quite unpredictable. Many people cannot recognise the point of greatest sharpness and contrast. I have that...a sort of micro amnesia as I change focus, never quite sure what I'm looking at. My new Ee-s screen has hel...
Posted by Transit on 03/11/2011 - 11:46
Updating to a K-r
agree with the above... will add the following tip: Having used BOTH the af 50 1.4 and the m 50 1.4 I can assure you the older m lenses have a much better feel to the focus for video use....... manually focusing for video is what the pros do... set the aperture you like, do your metering, then ...
Posted by Don on 02/11/2011 - 14:45
Infinity focus setting DAL 18-55 Supplied with KR
Arrived at high point near Clee Hill (Titterstone) yesterday just as storm was approaching. Followed my old film camera practice of taking a few snaps quickly in case storm arrived too fast to set up properly (it did!) Usual practice is - onto manual, check exposure, set focus to infinity (ie turn f...
Posted by RMURPHY195 on 02/11/2011 - 12:45
Infinity focus setting DAL 18-55 Supplied with KR
Not sure if this is relavant but i have recently purchased a K-x with kit lens 18-55 DAL 3.5-5.6 When using manual focus i found the same and have found a slight tweak to the left (i think it full right for infinity) seems to sort the image out. I have read that the kit lens is a cheaper quality...
Posted by Whizzkiddwill on 02/11/2011 - 13:00
