06-09-2010, 10:17 AM
If you track objects then I believe multiple focus points is a real winner. I personally do not do much BIF (bird in flight) or sports but I have seen detail descriptions of how those folks expect cameras to behave. I personally tend to focus on more static or slow moving objects and in those cases use center point only. I did once shoot a soccer game and at that time wished I had better tracking.
[quote name='Pinhole' date='09 June 2010 - 12:49 AM' timestamp='1276040965' post='355']
I second that! A very informative post - thanks, Wim!
I don't want to hijack the thread either, but ... I have only ever used the centre focus point and recomposed on (analogue + digital) SLRs. It's probably due to me starting off with rangefinders that I never got into all that - and I've gradually switched to an almost totally manual-focus lens range on my DSLR.
Is there any real advantage to using the multiple focus points except the convenience of not having to re-frame the shot? Would it be beneficial to 'learn' to use this feature?
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[quote name='Pinhole' date='09 June 2010 - 12:49 AM' timestamp='1276040965' post='355']
I second that! A very informative post - thanks, Wim!
I don't want to hijack the thread either, but ... I have only ever used the centre focus point and recomposed on (analogue + digital) SLRs. It's probably due to me starting off with rangefinders that I never got into all that - and I've gradually switched to an almost totally manual-focus lens range on my DSLR.
Is there any real advantage to using the multiple focus points except the convenience of not having to re-frame the shot? Would it be beneficial to 'learn' to use this feature?
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