Another question about back button focus.
Jun 24, 2018 08:35:50 #
Bobcat87 wrote:
A post about BBF on the Nikon D7200 this morning prompted me to ask another question. I have a D5600 and have downloaded Steve Perry's ebook (so glad I did!). Following his instructions, I set my camera for BBF and am still practicing, but I think I will like using it. My question: Is there any situation in which BBF is not recommended/useful?
When you hand the camera to someone to take your picture.
Jun 24, 2018 08:45:15 #
I can only speak in my behalf and I do use the BBF simply to separate focus from the shutter.
Jun 24, 2018 08:54:27 #
I used BBF for a while but recently went back to normal focus for studio photography with strobes. BBF on my nikons disables the focus assist light/laser ( from the camera or strobe trigger). In a dim studio I found my D610 would struggle to focus. It’s because focus assist does not work with continuous focus mode which BBF uses.
Jun 24, 2018 09:07:22 #
ole sarg
Loc: south florida
It seems to me that with BBF you are using two fingers to accomplish what one finger can do.
Jun 24, 2018 09:18:52 #
DaveC1 wrote:
At least on my Nikons pushing the button half way down activates the focus and all the way down fires the shutter on the remote just like on the camera.
I think amatooch is right. When I use my remote shutter release, my camera is on a tripod, I focus using BBF, then take the picture with the remote. It sounds like you are not using BBF
Jun 24, 2018 09:20:47 #
Watch Mark Smith shooting birds in flight on Youtube. He uses group focus and front focus. He also has his back focus button set to single spot focus. Remember to set your focus to continous and fast shutter settings. I have this stored in the "A" camera preset and back button in the "B" preset. Try these in the full manual with auto ISO setting your aperture and shutter to the control settings for your current application. I love it. There is a time and place for both settings. Turning off the auto focus on the front shutter button will alow you to continously focus or just lock in with a single tap making you continously mode a single focus mode.
Jun 24, 2018 09:25:38 #
repleo wrote:
Its not much use when you are set to Manual Focus!... (show quote)
Same here! I don't have my Sony a6000 set for BBF and it confuses me sometimes. I haven't switched it mainly because I often give this camera to my husband or another family member to take pictures at an event when (a) I'm either too busy or (b) I want to be in the picture (for a change).
Jun 24, 2018 09:27:12 #
It takes about a week of practice doing this but you will love it after that. I also program my D-500 joystick button to AE Lock to lock in an exposure setting other than the letting the shutter button do it.
Jun 24, 2018 09:30:15 #
Peterff wrote:
The only situation that I have discovered is when a relation wanted to take a snapshot of us with my camera. Trying to explain BBF was not an otption, setting the camera to auto mode fixed that, without changing any of my settings. So, short answer is no, except of course if you use manual focus lenses, and then it doesn't matter either.
My camera doesn't have an Auto mode, so when I hand the camera to someone for a picture that I want to be in, I say, "Push this button to focus and this button to take the picture". Most people get it.
Jun 24, 2018 09:32:53 #
drsdayton wrote:
Not an answer, but another question: Does TTL Flash function properly when using BBF? (I'm on Olympus system)...
It does on my Nikon
Jun 24, 2018 09:42:37 #
Bobcat87 wrote:
My question: Is there any situation in which BBF is not recommended/useful?
Both of my cameras are always set to BBF. The only issue is that no one else can use it - even when I show them what to do - all turn out to be out of focus. And it’s a pain to change the setting for just one or two shots. So, then the only photos that I’m in get taken with someone’s phone. Not a deal breaker.
Jun 24, 2018 09:47:29 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
Bobcat87 wrote:
A post about BBF on the Nikon D7200 this morning prompted me to ask another question. I have a D5600 and have downloaded Steve Perry's ebook (so glad I did!). Following his instructions, I set my camera for BBF and am still practicing, but I think I will like using it. My question: Is there any situation in which BBF is not recommended/useful?
BBF is the only way I've used my cameras for ten or twelve years. Maybe more.
The only time I switch BBF off is when I lend a camera to someone who doesn't know how to use it and prefers not to do so.
Jun 24, 2018 09:51:53 #
jerryc41 wrote:
When you hand the camera to someone to take your picture.
Jun 24, 2018 10:05:09 #
Yes ...when handing your camera off to a relative to take a picture with you in it...most times they are not accustom to BBF only with focus when you press shutter .....they don't understand when I explain how my camera focuses ...it has been about three years to get it through to family members how BBF works...or maybe they just say oh, I understand .... I continue to get many out of focus picts but they are getting better.....
Jun 24, 2018 10:14:31 #
GrandmaG wrote:
I think amatooch is right. When I use my remote shutter release, my camera is on a tripod, I focus using BBF, then take the picture with the remote. It sounds like you are not using BBF
I do the same thing sometimes. However, there are times.. like shooting from a tripod at a semi-moving object.. waves.. boats or whatever that I want the camera to focus on the moving object. So I have my U2 set for autofocus before shooting. Since it is U2, it doesn't get implemented or used unless I select it and it eliminates guessing or the "awww shucks, the subject moved" incidents.
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