K5 Focusing Area (AF Point)
Posted 01/09/2011 - 18:07
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Single point selected by me, works very well.
Posted 01/09/2011 - 18:53
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Center point and select by me..... never auto select...
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Currently on a Pentax hiatus until an FF Pentax is released
Concert photography
Currently on a Pentax hiatus until an FF Pentax is released
Posted 01/09/2011 - 18:55
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Select as well.
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 01/09/2011 - 19:12
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On a K20D but much the same: either centre or select by me. Most of the time I am focusing manually though (because I use manual focus lenses quite a bit).
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Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 01/09/2011 - 19:49
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Center focus point most of the time, often half pressing the shutter release button and then recomposing.
Can I add a question: which do you use for sports? (football)
Can I add a question: which do you use for sports? (football)
Posted 01/09/2011 - 20:38
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On my K10D I almost always select the focus point manually, depending on the composition of the shot. I usually have the AF button set to return the focus point to the centre although recently I've been experimenting with using the AF button for focusing.
My right thumb is usually a blur of activity.
EM
My right thumb is usually a blur of activity.
EM
Posted 01/09/2011 - 22:26
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Always centre point, and tweaks to that via the QuickShift on many lenses.
Best regards, John
Posted 02/09/2011 - 00:50
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Most of the time, I use center point, but when doing studio, I'll use the point that's closest to my "target".
Yves (another one of those crazy Canucks)
Posted 02/09/2011 - 09:53
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Thanks for the feedback - interesting and useful.
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Obviously it is possible to choose Center and use focus lock or choose SEL to overcome the "problem" but I wonder which auto focus setting other K5 users favour.