D10 & focusing problem

[dohands]

I have been experiencing a problem with the autofocus function on my D10. I use a 70-200 f2.8 lense and have been shooting highschool basketball games. My problem has been trying to get decent pictures that are in focus. I will tend to alternate between the program mode and the aperture setting mode. I use the continuous shooting setting. Does any one have any suggestions as what to do next? Is it possible that my camera needs to be serviced?[/list]

[ilya]

10D .... It could be a number of things. Would help if you posted a couple of examples with exif data.

Best
Ilya

[GenEOS]

I have had the same problems with the D60, but it is known that the D60 is not that great in the focusing department for Sports. The 10D is a little better, but not all that much better.

Before you motorsports guys go crazy...Indoor, low light, sports is still tough on even a 10D.

That is why a 1D replacement is on my list of things to buy, as soon as they are available. I love my D60, and I like the 10D's I have shot. But for sports, it lags.

In the mean time, try changing to the AE lock button to activate focusing. This helps me a lot. Takes some getting used to, but helps.
You may try focusing on one point and shooting the action that happens at that point.

Just ideas from a hack sports stringer for the local rags.

[dKeos1]

It could very well be that your camera needs to be sent in for a service repair. I know of numerous owners with focus issues. My 10-d has been to the factory for 3 such repairs on the focus issue. Only took them 3 trys to fix it......back to Factory Specifications....... as they put it. Good luck with Customer service .....

[Mark Kemp]

GenEOS said ---- Indoor, low light, sports is still tough on even a 10D.


Indoor, low light, sports is tough ---- on any camera!!!

I reckon there is nothing wrong with your 10D (or your D60 for that matter GenEOS) or your technique. I think the laws of physics may be against you!

If there just isn't much light around a light recording device is fundamentally going to have a problem :!:

My advice is set the camera to a high ISO speed to give yourself the best chance and just snap away loads and loads of shots. One BIG advantage of a digital camera is the erase function. If you shoot loads of pics a lot will be bad, but you should get at least a few decent ones and you can just erase the rest and keep going until the memeory card is full.

You can also look at the EXIF data later on and see what works and what doesn't in your situation.