Nikon D7200 - Possible Buyer's Remorse - Focus Confusion!!!!
Feb 19, 2016 09:38:13 #
davefales wrote:
Yes! Thanks!
Feb 19, 2016 09:41:40 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Let me begin by apologizing for so many links, but... (show quote)
Jerry, thank you so much for taking the time to post those links. I think you have just about encompassed everything I need to work on! You always amaze me!
Feb 19, 2016 09:43:29 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
Are you giving the VR system enough time to work as it should when tripping the shutter ?
Maybe not ~ good point!
Feb 19, 2016 09:49:24 #
WayneT wrote:
I also have a d7200 and absolutely love it. Anoth... (show quote)
Wayne, thank you for the encouragement & tip about BBF! After several comments, my task for today is to familiarize myself with BBF.
Feb 19, 2016 09:52:33 #
Erv wrote:
Good morning. There could be a few thing going on ... (show quote)
Awesome advice, Erv! Thank you for the details, I so appreciate it!
Feb 19, 2016 09:58:57 #
Once again, thank you all for responding to my concerns! I am encouraged and challenged!
Feb 19, 2016 11:56:57 #
This is what I mean about movement blur being desirable. It helps to tell the story. The two on the chair wondering why the other one is leaving the hard way.
Feb 19, 2016 12:38:17 #
CatMarley wrote:
This is what I mean about movement blur being desirable. It helps to tell the story. The two on the chair wondering why the other one is leaving the hard way.
Awww, what a great photo! Yes, the blur really tells the story!
Feb 19, 2016 12:41:57 #
Erv wrote:
One more thing.:) Go online and look to see if Darrell Young has put out a book on your camera.He does only Nikon cameras. He is very smart, but his writing and book layouts are very easy to follow. I have gotten one of his books for every Nikon I have had so far.
Erv, I went ahead and bought the book! It actually came out since I bought the camera. Thanks again!
Feb 19, 2016 22:28:36 #
I am sorry if this has been addressed earlier but I did not read all 5 pages of this thread. Early in this discussion you stated that you are using all 54 focus points. Why?
that is to focus average the entire frame. It can not, will not, focus on the eyes on that setting. You must set your focus to spot and hit the eye and then compose. If you want to focus on one spot (eye) that is why the camera has that setting. The focus system will do what you tell it to do. You have told it NOT to focus on the eye. Somewhere between the nose and the background.
that is to focus average the entire frame. It can not, will not, focus on the eyes on that setting. You must set your focus to spot and hit the eye and then compose. If you want to focus on one spot (eye) that is why the camera has that setting. The focus system will do what you tell it to do. You have told it NOT to focus on the eye. Somewhere between the nose and the background.
Feb 20, 2016 06:17:04 #
jbmauser wrote:
I am sorry if this has been addressed earlier but ... (show quote)
I don't believe when using 54 exposure points it is an average. The camera will select one of those 54 points to use as the focus point.
Hopefully others will chime in here to either agree or fix what I have said.
Willie
Feb 20, 2016 08:25:28 #
Feb 20, 2016 08:26:08 #
fjrwillie wrote:
I don't believe when using 54 exposure points it is an average. The camera will select one of those 54 points to use as the focus point.
Hopefully others will chime in here to either agree or fix what I have said.
Willie
Hopefully others will chime in here to either agree or fix what I have said.
Willie
:thumbup:
Feb 20, 2016 09:16:47 #
Willie, you are correct. My use of the word average was vague but clear and brief for a new user. With all focus points selected the camera chooses one or a few focus points and blinks them to tell the Photographer where it has chosen to focus. Mgstrawn wants to tell the camera where she wants it to focus... on the eye. I have just set my 7100 to 54 points to work with my new tele so I can try and get birds in flight. A moving subject.
Feb 21, 2016 14:23:00 #
FWIW- I almost exclusively use AFS singlepoint even when shooting BIFS. I feel I have more control that way. I fine tuned the AF with my D7100 using a Sigma 150-500mm. Of course SS is more important its at 1/640.
I wish I had the D7200 though! Much improved buffer Im told. Bob
I wish I had the D7200 though! Much improved buffer Im told. Bob
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.