Back button focus
Dec 28, 2018 07:17:01 #
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Dec 28, 2018 07:29:19 #
jaymatt wrote:
I find it awkward and use the half shutter release method.
No,u just need to get use to it,u will love it!
Dec 28, 2018 07:35:44 #
Photobum wrote:
Just out of curiosity, do many of you use back button focus, and if so, what do you liked or dislike about the feature?
I used BBF exclusively on my Nikon D850. Now that I am shooting FUJI, I have to learn how to set it up. Any help is welcome!!!
Dec 28, 2018 07:39:40 #
It took me a while to get used to it, but I like it because I can focus exactly where I want sharp focus.
Dec 28, 2018 07:45:39 #
Howard5252 wrote:
Yes, it does take some getting used to ... and well worth it.
If you ask someone to take a picture of you (with your camera) , you do have to remember to
show them how to focus before taking the picture.
If you ask someone to take a picture of you (with your camera) , you do have to remember to
show them how to focus before taking the picture.
I use it basically all the time, I find it invaluable especially for wildlife photography (BIF's, moving subjects of any sort etc.) As for the problem of a stranger using your camera I guess it depends on what brand you are using. On my Canons (Rebel types) the only time my BBF is active is when the mode dial is set in a "Creative Zone" setting, these being P (program AE), Tv (shutter priority), Av (aperture priority) or M (manual). If mode dial is set in the "Basic Zone", these being all the rest of the settings on the dial such as A (Auto), CA (creative auto), portrait, landscape, sports etc my Rebels revert back automatically to shutter button focus. So, whenever I hand my DLSR (Rebel T6i) to someone else, I just set the Mode Dial to A ( auto) which turns it into good old point and shoot which most everyone can operate. When they hand it back to me I reset the mode dial back to whatever "Creative" setting I was using and carry on. I've never had a problem having anyone using my camera by using this method. But like I said, this is for a Canon Rebel, I don't know if this works with all brands of cameras out there.
LittleRed (Ron)
Dec 28, 2018 07:48:57 #
For some strange reason, the Nikon 105 f2.8 VR macro lens will not engage the VR with BBF only with the shutter release button. I don't know if there is a "workaround" for this.
Dec 28, 2018 08:15:52 #
JR69
Loc: Wolverine Michigan
Photobum wrote:
Yes BBF is set up on all my Nikon bodys. for all the reasons mentioned above. Small remembering curve but once you are use to it........Just out of curiosity, do many of you use back button focus, and if so, what do you liked or dislike about the feature?
Dec 28, 2018 08:19:43 #
BBF has been a boon on many bird and sports photo shoots with the Canon 5Diii, 7Dii, and 5DIV.
And, with no previous BFF experience, I witnessed a young point-n-shoot (only) photographer adjust to BFF quickly. Last summer we took our 11-year old grandson, a dyed in the wool baseball player, to see the MLB All-Star game and Home Run Derby. As you would expect there were lots of opportunities to get relatively close to the pre-game foul lines IF you were patient. TRUE baseball fans on-site allowed youngsters to get in front of them to see the players. So, I gave our grandson a quick one-minute tutorial using BBF on the 5D4 with a 24-105L lens attached on both days. He captured many amazingly good images that became his personal "baseball card" collection.
And, with no previous BFF experience, I witnessed a young point-n-shoot (only) photographer adjust to BFF quickly. Last summer we took our 11-year old grandson, a dyed in the wool baseball player, to see the MLB All-Star game and Home Run Derby. As you would expect there were lots of opportunities to get relatively close to the pre-game foul lines IF you were patient. TRUE baseball fans on-site allowed youngsters to get in front of them to see the players. So, I gave our grandson a quick one-minute tutorial using BBF on the 5D4 with a 24-105L lens attached on both days. He captured many amazingly good images that became his personal "baseball card" collection.
Dec 28, 2018 08:32:23 #
BBF is all I use on both my cameras D500 & D850. I have to remember to change it when I let some one else use my cameras.
Dec 28, 2018 08:33:15 #
Photobum wrote:
Just out of curiosity, do many of you use back button focus, and if so, what do you liked or dislike about the feature?
In addition, can allow one to nearly simultaneously shift the focus point as well with the proper setup.
The only way to fly for BIF and sports action. Steve Perry’s step-by-step setup guide is awesome and cannot be praised too highly.
doclrb
Dec 28, 2018 08:37:32 #
try setting up BFF for U2 or U1 only (I set BFF on front button Fn1 so I can use thumb to change focus point, speed or aperture) and leave shutter button halfway focus setting for Aperature, speed, Program etc. that way when you hand your camera to someone and set it to Program no need to explain - halfway will focus
Dec 28, 2018 08:42:09 #
Dec 28, 2018 08:47:26 #
BBF for all three Canons....shooting sports. It works for me, it just takes time to get the hang of it. Once you mater it you will never go back to the front focus and take the photo.
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