Another question about back button focus.
Jun 30, 2018 19:44:40 #
MauiMoto wrote:
Correct, I added the AF on/off selection to the MY MENU menu and set the either the pv or fn button to open MY MENU so I can quickly turn it on when using the cable.
Is there a better way?
Is there a better way?
Why would you turn BBF off? Whether you use a cable release or not, you're going to focus first ... yes?
Jun 30, 2018 20:04:34 #
Howard5252 wrote:
Why would you turn BBF off? Whether you use a cable release or not, you're going to focus first ... yes?
I don't turn off bbf, but the AF is turned off for the shutter release button so it's off also when using a cable release. So to quickly turn it back on when I want to use the cable I added it to MY MENU which I set up to access quickly via the fn button. BBF is still on but I can now focus with the cable also.
Jul 1, 2018 08:45:59 #
MauiMoto wrote:
I don't turn off bbf, but the AF is turned off for the shutter release button so it's off also when using a cable release. So to quickly turn it back on when I want to use the cable I added it to MY MENU which I set up to access quickly via the fn button. BBF is still on but I can now focus with the cable also.
If you have BBF set up correctly - the shutter button will no longer focus. If your shutter button is still able to focus, you are not set up properly. There is a step that removes the focus option from the shutter button - it sounds like you have not done that. If you remove the focus function from the shutter button, the following is what you will be able to do.
1- Focus on subject (using BBF) > 2- Remove your finger from the BBF button (which then locks the focus on your subject) > 3- Trip the shutter release with the cable.
Nothing to turn off or on.
And BTW, if the subject is moving you only have to keep your finger on the BBF button and fire away with your cable release.
Jul 1, 2018 10:39:03 #
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?
YES. When you have to hand off your camera to someone else to take a picture with you in it. They never seem to get it. They hit it once then forget to do it again on the next shot. Sorry to say, I have several pictures to prove this.
I just noticed several people have given you the same answerer.
Jul 1, 2018 15:53:34 #
Howard5252 wrote:
If you have BBF set up correctly - the shutter but... (show quote)
Yes, I understand this, and if I could touch the camera I would not use a cable and simply use BBF. But if I can't, like if I'm holding the camera 5 feet over my head with a monopod, long focal lengths or macro on a tripod where I need to use mirror up shutter release, I have my camera set up so I can quickly turn on AF at the shutter release so I can focus with the cable. Is this still confusing or should I explain more? Or my first question, is there a better way?
Jul 1, 2018 16:07:54 #
MauiMoto wrote:
Yes, I understand this, and if I could touch the camera I would not use a cable and simply use BBF. But if I can't, like if I'm holding the camera 5 feet over my head with a monopod, long focal lengths or macro on a tripod where I need to use mirror up shutter release, I have my camera set up so I can quickly turn on AF at the shutter release so I can focus with the cable. Is this still confusing or should I explain more? Or my first question, is there a better way?
What ever works for you ... Good.
Purely out of curiosity ... you wrote "... like if I'm holding the camera 5 feet over my head with a monopod, long focal lengths or macro on a tripod where I need to use mirror up shutter release, ... under those conditions, why would you need to use "mirror up shutter release." ??
Jul 1, 2018 16:26:32 #
I use a T5i I use it because I know it and can control the results. Unless I'm specifically using manual focus I always use back button focus
Jul 1, 2018 16:52:22 #
Howard5252 wrote:
What ever works for you ... Good.
Purely out of curiosity ... you wrote "... like if I'm holding the camera 5 feet over my head with a monopod, long focal lengths or macro on a tripod where I need to use mirror up shutter release, ... under those conditions, why would you need to use "mirror up shutter release." ??
Purely out of curiosity ... you wrote "... like if I'm holding the camera 5 feet over my head with a monopod, long focal lengths or macro on a tripod where I need to use mirror up shutter release, ... under those conditions, why would you need to use "mirror up shutter release." ??
Any situation where you can't or don't want to touch the camera. I would not try to shoot with 800mm on a pole, ha, can you picture that? On a tripod when I need mirror up shutter because the mirror will introduce shake, why else would you use mirror up? The overhead shooting I learned from Sony when I was a dealer and they first introduced tilting screens on their video cameras. One of those, why didn't I think of that, moments. Sony Hawaii dealt directly with Japan they flew here and put on a mini CES for authorized dealer techs. This was before flat screens and flip phones.
You really don't understand? Beginner? Or are you messing with me?
Jul 1, 2018 16:53:10 #
Jul 1, 2018 17:53:43 #
MauiMoto wrote:
Any situation where you can't or don't want to tou... (show quote)
No I'm not messing with you; I missed the word "or" in your previous post and that gave me the image that you describe. Sorry 'bout that.
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