lets talk about focus
Jan 13, 2014 21:28:53 #
when photographing moving objects it's all about FOCUS I don't care if you focus on the eyes or the ass. If your focus is off or blurry hit the delete button...... no amount of pp will help.....now how do you achieve that tack sharp focus.
1. use a 1000lb tripod...there heavy but stable.
2. use a very fast prime lens....there expensive but if you hit the lotto who cares.
3. buy a canon camera.........their focus system is second to none....and only a couple of bucks more.
I'm a pentax owner but it seems to me that canons lock focus and hold it much better than other brands.
I may be wrong....... opinions are welcome
1. use a 1000lb tripod...there heavy but stable.
2. use a very fast prime lens....there expensive but if you hit the lotto who cares.
3. buy a canon camera.........their focus system is second to none....and only a couple of bucks more.
I'm a pentax owner but it seems to me that canons lock focus and hold it much better than other brands.
I may be wrong....... opinions are welcome
Jan 13, 2014 21:42:25 #
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3. buy a canon camera.........their focus system is second to none....and only a couple of bucks more.
I'm a pentax owner but it seems to me that canons lock focus and hold it much better than other brands.
I may be wrong....... opinions are welcome[/quote]
Hello JC56
O boy you are going to be in a lot of trouble with the Nikon owners. LOL I my self am a canon user and very satisfied with the focus on my t3i I will watch this thread to view some of the response GOOD luck
Saying hello from Pittsburgh
3. buy a canon camera.........their focus system is second to none....and only a couple of bucks more.
I'm a pentax owner but it seems to me that canons lock focus and hold it much better than other brands.
I may be wrong....... opinions are welcome[/quote]
Hello JC56
O boy you are going to be in a lot of trouble with the Nikon owners. LOL I my self am a canon user and very satisfied with the focus on my t3i I will watch this thread to view some of the response GOOD luck
Saying hello from Pittsburgh
Jan 13, 2014 21:44:54 #
JC56 wrote:
when photographing moving objects it's all about F... (show quote)
You are joking, right? Right?
Jan 13, 2014 21:55:04 #
northsidejoe wrote:
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3. buy a canon camera.........their focus system is second to none....and only a couple of bucks more.
I'm a pentax owner but it seems to me that canons lock focus and hold it much better than other brands.
I may be wrong....... opinions are welcome
3. buy a canon camera.........their focus system is second to none....and only a couple of bucks more.
I'm a pentax owner but it seems to me that canons lock focus and hold it much better than other brands.
I may be wrong....... opinions are welcome
Hello JC56
O boy you are going to be in a lot of trouble with the Nikon owners. LOL I my self am a canon user and very satisfied with the focus on my t3i I will watch this thread to view some of the response GOOD luck
Saying hello from Pittsburgh[/quote]
I have a pentax k5 it fires off 7 fps...but it doesn't focus worth a damn.....I can take a 1000 pics per day but only have 2 or 3 keepers........canons have a better and quicker focus system..........do you see any sports or action photographers using anything but canons? I rest my case.
Jan 13, 2014 21:56:09 #
Rongnongno wrote:
You are joking, right? Right?
a little humor....... but it's no joke
Jan 13, 2014 22:00:31 #
Jan 13, 2014 22:04:08 #
dtparker wrote:
man has never focused with a modern Nikon, it seems. :)
Nikons are good but canons are the best for action...be it bifs, baseball, football, auto racing....if you shoot moving objects canon is your best bet.
Jan 13, 2014 22:10:39 #
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Jan 13, 2014 22:18:03 #
JC56 wrote:
when photographing moving objects it's all about F... (show quote)
You lost me one #1.... With a 1000# tripod I'm in a world of $heet. I hope you have a good night and sleep this post off. I'm sure you will need a few cups of coffee in the AM. TNmike
Jan 13, 2014 22:39:36 #
Glider
Loc: Austin
BS! Currently, if a pro sports shooter is changing systems, they are going from Canon to Nikon and not the other way.
But to the point...the question evidences a misunderstanding of what controls focus and/or sharpness of a moving object. The answer is shutter speed, not f/stop. Focus on the spot where you will take the photo and speed up,the shutter speed, then forget about focus and just shoot when the object gets to your point of focus. In sunlight, you can shoot at iso 400, f/11 and 1/1000 sec and you should be fine. Be aware that many cameras refocus when the shutter release is initially depressed, so you may have to partially depress the shutter and then finish the release at the appropriate time.
But to the point...the question evidences a misunderstanding of what controls focus and/or sharpness of a moving object. The answer is shutter speed, not f/stop. Focus on the spot where you will take the photo and speed up,the shutter speed, then forget about focus and just shoot when the object gets to your point of focus. In sunlight, you can shoot at iso 400, f/11 and 1/1000 sec and you should be fine. Be aware that many cameras refocus when the shutter release is initially depressed, so you may have to partially depress the shutter and then finish the release at the appropriate time.
Jan 13, 2014 22:40:53 #
TNmike wrote:
You lost me one #1.... With a 1000# tripod I'm in a world of $heet. I hope you have a good night and sleep this post off. I'm sure you will need a few cups of coffee in the AM. TNmike
1000 lb tripod.........humor it's humor son....let me explain...... a 1000 lb tripod has a lot of mass and its very stable ....it would have very little vibration...vibration and movement is the enemy of sharp focus.....action photography MOVES but if you have a stable platform you can achieve a sharp focus. it's your choice lug 1000 lbs of tripod or spend between $500.00 and $4000.00 for a canon
Jan 13, 2014 22:41:00 #
JC56 wrote:
I'm a pentax owner but it seems to me that canons lock focus and hold it much better than other brands.
I may be wrong....... opinions are welcome
I'm a pentax owner but it seems to me that canons lock focus and hold it much better than other brands.
I may be wrong....... opinions are welcome
On what do you base this statement? Have you owned a Canon & did a comparison? Are you just guessing? Many sports Photogs get FREE equipment from Canon. Wouldn't you use it too?
Jan 13, 2014 22:49:01 #
naturepics43 wrote:
On what do you base this statement? Have you owned a Canon & did a comparison? Are you just guessing? Many sports Photogs get FREE equipment from Canon. Wouldn't you use it too?
That's a myth........I have a lot of pro friends.....they all bitch about canons prices......but they wouldn't change if you gave them free Nikons, Pentax's.....or etc, etc.
Jan 13, 2014 22:58:12 #
Glider wrote:
BS! Currently, if a pro sports shooter is changing... (show quote)
I'm not arguing ss and f stop......canon cameras lock on the focus and keep it in focus much better than niks or other cameras...... it's just a fact jack...and focus is king.
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