For those who are just starting to try BBF, one caveat: If you should notice that it's not working the way you had hoped, just make sure your AF/MF button on your lens or camera has not inadvertently been switched to the MF position. If it has, make sure to switch it to AF. Then, you should be good to go.
How about installing a de-humidifier in the room you store your lenses and other gear?
I use the Nikon D500 and have set it on BBfocus. I use it mostly for shooting ice hockey. When I focus on the goalie, i press once to lock on him. When I am shooting moving players I hold the BB as i shoot. Either holding or pressing once works well. But I find it works best when I have the AF set with many focus points acrivated (153)in the viewfinder.
Has anyone ever used promaster brand batteries?
My local camera shop sells them.
Good? Bad?
I've been very satisfied with B&H. I trust them and they make good if you're disappointed.
This has been a very helpful discussion since I'm now trying to decide which camera to get for my 9 year old grandson, who is itching for "Poppy" to start teaching him all about photography. He's a smart computer savvy type kid who will probably get bored in 30 seconds with a toy camera, so I've decided to give him my old Rebel T1 which I've graduated from and which has been sitting in the closet collecting dust.
The first lesson: put the strap on over the neck to make sure you don't drop it. I'll spring for a used 50mm lense to get him started. Then we'll go out on a shoot together and let him shoot what he finds to be of interest. After that we'll come home and pop the SD card into his laptop and then I'll first start teaching him all about the exposure triangle, composition, etc to help him understand how he cam make better pics on the next shoot we do together. In other words, let him learn from his initial errors how to improve his shots.
Is there a better way to teach kids photography?
Any other suggestions from other grandparents out there who have taught their little ones how to fall in love with the camera would be much appreciated.
Happy Holidays, all.
BJW
It certainly is excellent for weddings. In that regard, its low light capabilities really come in handy. The AF for moving subjects (like wedding dances, etc.)is professional grade and spans the whole view finder, vertically and horizontally. The 10 fps (Continuous High)is great for sports and wildlife but there are two other shutter modes: S for single shot; CL (continuous low)
Ditto on the D500. I got it for sports photography. It's great in low light--as is the problem at many an indoor ice rink. its also great for wildlife and slower and closer action like portraits. The 10 fps sounds like a machine gun. The people around me are wowed by it. The images are tack sharp --AF is fast and awesome. I really like my D500 over and above my Canon T6 and Fujitsu mirrorless. 3x more expensive, but well worth it.
Regarding your question re the difference between FX and DX lenses and whether you should buy FX foe a DX body, Tony Northrup's Youtube video is very informative.
I'm liking my new Nikon D500 in low light. It cost about 2K. I shoot amateur ice hockey in atrocious lighting. In aperture or shutter priority, at 10 fps--With its EV, AF, and Auto ISO, the hockey moms (and dads) love the shots I've been getting. Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 works like a charm.
Nice.
Settings?
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Body?
Looking forward to shooting my first supermoon this Monday.
Also a good app. Easier to use than photoephemeris, $5.99 from the App store. But I think worth it. Thanks . BJW.
Photephemeris.com
Great website. Vey helpful for outdoor photography. Thank u so much.
Would love to shoot the Nov 14 supermoon, but need to do so in Northern NJ. Where I don't think there are any awesome volcanos. Can anyone recommend a good site to shoot from in or near Bergen County NJ? Thanks.