FBF— am I the only one?
Dec 20, 2021 12:52:07 #
kpmac wrote:
BBF is a must for wildlife action shots. I can't see how anyone can argue that point. Someone will, though.
In a couple of years I should have time on my hands to create a few videos. First one I intend to make is to show why using BBF is no good and is nothing more than an internet conspiracy theory.
Dec 20, 2021 12:57:54 #
Quixdraw wrote:
Never needed BBF - auto with the shutter release or manual works for me. Ex. with some of my great older lenses, most often the former.
Dec 20, 2021 13:00:20 #
JimH123 wrote:
On my Olympus bodies, I use the button closest to ... (show quote)
The buttons close to the shutter are ISO and EC, both of which I use. The record button is also close but kind of a weird reach and it’s also harder to feel. The real problem there is functionality. If I use any of those buttons to focus then I have to stop pressing to press the shutter. That really only works if you doing focus and recompose and for single shots. If I’m tracking BIF and shooting bursts I need to keep the button pushed the entire time I’m shooting.
Dec 20, 2021 13:02:34 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
jaymatt wrote:
No, you are not. I have never used bbf and remain unconvinced of the advantage, at least for my photography.
Dec 20, 2021 13:06:07 #
wide2tele wrote:
In a couple of years I should have time on my hands to create a few videos. First one I intend to make is to show why using BBF is no good and is nothing more than an internet conspiracy theory.
And I’m sure that video will be as ridiculous as all your other stuff
Dec 20, 2021 13:18:14 #
I say whatever works. For me BBF falls in a natural position on all my cameras. The front buttons are more of a reach and less consistent in location and feel. The shutter button is fine for a lot of stuff, but if I’m holding on a bird or animal, waiting for some action, it’s a lot easier to hold the back button than it is to hold a half press on the shutter button.
Dec 20, 2021 13:24:29 #
Quixdraw wrote:
Never needed BBF - auto with the shutter release or manual works for me. Ex. with some of my great older lenses, most often the former.
Same here.
Dec 20, 2021 13:28:09 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
Rab-Eye wrote:
Correct, my friends, front button focus. I realized that the programable button on the front of my camera, what would’ve been the depth of field preview button back in the day, fell under my fingers just perfectly. I decided it made sense to program it to the thing I most use a button for: focusing. Therefore, I am an unabashed member of the front button focus shooters. Am I the only one in this club?
BBF shooter for at least 20 years. To me it's pretty much 2nd nature to start and stop AF with my thumb, while using my fore-finger to trip the shutter. I would probably get confused trying to use a front button to focus.
Some years ago I had a motor drive on a film camera without autofocus that had a momentary high speed switch on the front of the grip. The motor drive operated at slow speed normally, but would run at a faster rate when wanted by pressing that button. But I never get comfortable using my fore-finger on the shutter button and one of my other fingers to press that switch. I just set the motor drive to high speed when I wanted it. That would burn through a 36 exposure roll of film in 5 or 6 seconds, if I recall correctly. Setting it to the slow speed it would take 10 or 12 seconds per roll, I think. Obviously this is a different function than "front button focusing".... but I suspect I'd find that equally "uncomfortable" to do.
Dec 20, 2021 13:38:10 #
No you're not. I use BBF a lot, but not for BIF where there are very seldom things to interfere with focus. It's a tool, just at tool.
Dec 20, 2021 13:53:29 #
Bultaco wrote:
I shoot and wildlife with a D500 and BBF. The AEL set to single PF, the
joystick to Multi PF. If the suject isn't moving use AEL if it takes off
just switch to the joystick and shoot. It also makes recomposing must faster
fosus on subject release BBf recompose and fire away. try it you might
like it.
joystick to Multi PF. If the suject isn't moving use AEL if it takes off
just switch to the joystick and shoot. It also makes recomposing must faster
fosus on subject release BBf recompose and fire away. try it you might
like it.
BBF has so many advantages I would never go back to shutter release focus.
Dec 20, 2021 13:57:09 #
I am also a front button focuser. It fits my fingers perfectly. Being a left eye shooter it’s a bit awkward for me to use back button focus.
Jack
Jack
Dec 20, 2021 14:34:15 #
JimH123 wrote:
On my Olympus bodies, I use the button closest to ... (show quote)
Yup. Thaz how I do Olympus.
Acoarst you’ll hafta first assign “AEL” to the button that will become your focus button. Olympus has a very weird, and sadly limiting, way of setting up “BBF”.
Dec 20, 2021 14:37:34 #
2dawgs
Loc: Eastern Washington State
I use BBf on D500 especially at hockey games. Works better for me because of fast action. Have caught puck in the air.
Dec 20, 2021 14:50:18 #
SuperflyTNT wrote:
And I’m sure that video will be as ridiculous as all your other stuff
You'll watch it and maybe you'll even learn something.
I can assure you pros prior to 2007-2008 weren't stupid.
Today there is a lot of yap yap with little ability.
Dec 20, 2021 14:58:42 #
On my D850, I use front button for spot focus & rear for group. I was disappointed that the Z7 & Z72 wouldn't permit that.
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