Another camera gotcha.
Feb 1, 2013 17:52:19 #
I had my camera on a tripod and shooting with the remote.
The azaleas are in bloom here and was moving around and at times pressed half down to get a focus to frame the shot.
Most of the time there was enough focus to frame the shot without the half click and just clicked the remote.
I found a unique flower, framed it and clicked the remote and looked through the viewfinder and it was way out of focus.
Turns out that if you are using the remote and do the half click, focus locks and will not auto focus again with the remote.
I have not tried the back button focus yet.
I can see this feature being useful but it would be nice if it reset after the shutter gets clicked.
Just a FYI, I came away with lots of blurry shots.
The azaleas are in bloom here and was moving around and at times pressed half down to get a focus to frame the shot.
Most of the time there was enough focus to frame the shot without the half click and just clicked the remote.
I found a unique flower, framed it and clicked the remote and looked through the viewfinder and it was way out of focus.
Turns out that if you are using the remote and do the half click, focus locks and will not auto focus again with the remote.
I have not tried the back button focus yet.
I can see this feature being useful but it would be nice if it reset after the shutter gets clicked.
Just a FYI, I came away with lots of blurry shots.
Feb 1, 2013 17:59:39 #
Are you saying this about your D5000 in general or are you saying that all cameras will do this?
Feb 1, 2013 18:31:43 #
FilmFanatic
Loc: Waikato, New Zealand
Tested my D90 with the Nikon ML-L1 remote just now. Confirming it DOES try to autofocus when you press the remote button.
Feb 1, 2013 19:32:17 #
I guess it's a thing with the D5000.
It does autofocus with the remote but as soon as you half click the shutter it doesn't.
It does autofocus with the remote but as soon as you half click the shutter it doesn't.
Feb 1, 2013 20:09:41 #
If you are shoooting a stationary subject from a tripod it may be better to turn off the autofocus and focus manually.
Also, use the mirror lockup if your camera supports it.
Also, use the mirror lockup if your camera supports it.
Feb 1, 2013 20:15:02 #
I only use back button focus.
I pre-focus on my subject, and as long as nothing moved the remote will not try to focus and get a good shot.
I pre-focus on my subject, and as long as nothing moved the remote will not try to focus and get a good shot.
Feb 1, 2013 20:16:13 #
ftpecktim
Loc: MONTANA
selmslie wrote:
If you are shoooting a stationary subject from a tripod it may be better to turn off the autofocus and focus manually.
Also, use the mirror lockup if your camera supports it.
Also, use the mirror lockup if your camera supports it.
And make sure the VR/IS is off.
Feb 2, 2013 08:13:31 #
selmslie wrote:
If you are shoooting a stationary subject from a tripod it may be better to turn off the autofocus and focus manually.
Also, use the mirror lockup if your camera supports it.
Also, use the mirror lockup if your camera supports it.
:thumbup:
Feb 2, 2013 11:51:37 #
lorenww wrote:
I had my camera on a tripod and shooting with the ... (show quote)
why not pre-focus and switch to manual focus. Then the camera doesn't try to refocus after each shot. It could be I misunderstood the question. :roll: :thumbup:
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