Pentax Full Frame Comment

Not sure what body you are using but the newer models have a face detection mode when using live view ... not sure if that is a viable alternative?

That was on a K7. Yes I have resorted to face detection a couple of times with my K30 But live view AF isn't as nice to use.

Concerning the focus lock,recompose then shoot technique - I do think on the k7 there is custom menu item specifically to allow this with a half press of the shutter button. So maybe in the example talked about earlier this was just not set?

The AF locks as long as I keep the button half pressed, Nigel. I can't recall setting it up that way but it's how my cameras have always worked in AF-S mode.

That's probably the default as its a long-standing technique, but if I remember rightly it's controlled with a menu setting, the alternative being the half press has no effect.

I may be wrong but if not then I'd be glad to assume the title of official pentaxuser camera settings geek!

Or, maybe I've already attained that most high distinction

Yes that mantle was passed on from Anvh to you some time ago. Did you not receive the invite to the ceremony?

The options are to AF on the half press, or via the AF button. I prefer the former. It's the selection of AF-S or AF-C which decides whether the camera focuses once and then stays put, or continually focusses.

Why not just use the back AF button Will and disregard the half-shutter press altogether? I find this very fast and flexible and the focus stays firmly locked after recomposing.

Regards
David

so ff is better see link

He's wearing a cardigan, glasses - and has a beard You have to listed to someone who so closely resembles a university lecturer

Seriously he makes some good points for full frame but then mentions he uses a crop sensor camera

And he has one of those strangle throat whiny nerdy American voices that Bill Gates annoys people with. not sure I can stomach more than 30 seconds of it but I'll grit my teeth for a few minutes.

"more detail per pixel" - ROFLMAO. What a stupid thing to say!!!

Perhaps a little unfair on my occupation? but I admire your staying power.

After 10 seconds I decided to remain blissfully unaware of this f.f. vs. crop sensor explanation.

I made a good decision then.

Couldn't be bothered to watch it all - thanks for the summary though smeggy!
Andy

I like Spyros, check out his K50 review. But I couldn't be arsed with this video, heard it all before bla bla bla

Wow, thats excellent, thanks! No, didn't get the invite, but you know, the post has been quite poor around here lately - hope everyone else had a good do That Anvh knows his stuff though - I've got a hard act to follow! Now, how can I fill up all the never ending nights in - YES, I'll order in a whole range of camera instruction manuals and get down to some serious study!

I've tried this also David - its a great option to have, and what amazingly flexible things our Pentax DSLRs are! But I do think the 'half-press to focus' thing is one of those long ingrained camera actions that has become hard-wired into the picture-taking psyche. Its a very hard one to break I think.