rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

I'm in the same camp as rmorrison1116. BBF is pretty useless. Why complicate things by adding another button do something the shutter release does? The only controls I need on a camera are ISO setting, aperture, and shutter release. On some, I do need a control to advance the film to the next frame.
--Bob

Elsiss Loc: Bayside, NY, Boynton Beach, Fl.

I use BBF for everything. It works specially well when taking photos of my ever-active grandchildren.

Jaackil Loc: Massachusetts

Very nice images. Back Button Focus requires some practice and knowing how to use it. You most likely miss some shots when you first start to use it. I would suggest watching Steve Perry’s video on Back Button focus. He does a great job explaining how and why to use it as well as how and why to use the different focus modes.
Personally when I switched over I also missed some shots but once I got used to it my keeper rate went way up.
Good luck

starlifter Loc: Towson, MD

I have been using BBF on my d7200 for years. My thumb automatically goes to the BBf buton when I raise the camera to my eye. No problems focusing. I don't think I could go back to shutter button focus.

rchadlock Loc: Plano, Texas

I changed to BBF early on and have loved it ever since. I shoot horse races, and the continuous focus and burst mode work well. BBF does take a little getting use to, but is worth the persistence.

srt101fan

Bob, what happened? A fly in your oatmeal this morning?

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

Using BBF is my standard. No, I have no issues using it for action.
What should be understood is that the BBF is only to focus the camera, the shutter button takes care of the exposure only.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

No, not hardly. Just a bit of fun. That was how it was meant, at least.
--Bob

David Kay Loc: Arlington Heights IL

On action shots just keep holding the bbf down and it is continuous focus.

Nalu Loc: Southern Arizona

When using BBF, you have to have the button sufficiently depressed to keep your AF system operating. I used it exclusively for a long time with bird photography (my main photography goal) because I thought it was the thing to do. But then I began to notice that sometimes when viewing images in post, I did not see the active AF point in the in the image and many times those images were not quite sharp. I kept scratching my head wondering why the image showed no active AF point when I knew I had the button depressed, or did I. It takes a certain amount of pressure to activate the AF system with the back button. What I suspect was going on was when concentrating on a bird I might inadvertently relax my thumb just a bit and unknowingly not activate the AF system during exposure. Operator error! So I thought in order to avoid the mistake, when you use the shutter release button, it is impossible to not activate the AF system as you depress the shutter button to take a picture. So by not using BBF, you are taking one variable out of the action of taking a picture and simplifying the process.
Conclusion: I have now gone to using the shutter button most of the time and the active AF point shows up in all of my images and I'm getting more keepers. Don't get me wrong, there are times when BBF is called for.

williejoha

Use it for a while, it becomes second nature. At that point you will not go back. Promise.
WJH

Capn_Dave

Kenievans, it works the same way, just set your camera to AI focus and forget it. If you are shooting action just hold the button down.
if you are shooting a still, set your focus point on the subject and press the button and let go that will lock your focus, recompose your
image anyway you like. Your subject will still be in focus

Bill_de Loc: US

Do you now use the 'back button' to lock focus and exposure when you want to recompose with a static subject? Once I started doing that I realized I could always leave my cameras in continuous focus mode. For me it's the best of both worlds. When I do recompose my exposure is still base on the light hitting the subject.

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RickL Loc: Vail, Az

I watched Steve Perry's video on back button focus,set up my bff on continuous and have used it exclusively for a year. It is easy to use. I use it on all forms of photography, especially with my D810 in action wildlife.

Rick

toxdoc42

Most of the time I prefer the BBF on my D3400. Occasionally I forget to refocus and I kick myself, but the ability to use continuous focus without accidentally shooting of several photos is very great for me. Also if you hit the button while viewing it, the image gets locked so if you want to delete it in the camera you have to unlock it. That is a minimal.distraction.