Single Point AF - who doesn't use it?

Norkusa · 28th of April 2012 (Sat)

Early on, I learned to use single-point AF when shooting concerts. Whenever I tried using multi-point AF, the AF points would always lock onto a guitar neck, mic stand, hi-hat, etc....anything other than the face of the person I was trying to shoot. So I've been using single point AF ever since and I'm happy with it.

So now I have a 5D Mk III with an advanced 61-pt AF system and I'm still using single point. Seems like a waste but it works for me. Does anyone here use multi-point AF when shooting concerts? I'm just wondering if I've been doing something wrong all along.

narlus · 28th of April 2012 (Sat)

i think that multipoint would work better for birds in flight, or other subjects that are isolated but are in well-lit areas that have good contrast.

i'll stick to single use for now

RichSoansPhotos · 28th of April 2012 (Sat)

Use multi with AI Servo and be darned...oh wait you have the MKIII already, bit late

28th of April 2012 (Sat)	#1
Norkusa Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 421 IMAGE EDITING OK	Single Point AF - who doesn't use it? Early on, I learned to use single-point AF when shooting concerts. Whenever I tried using multi-point AF, the AF points would always lock onto a guitar neck, mic stand, hi-hat, etc....anything other than the face of the person I was trying to shoot. So I've been using single point AF ever since and I'm happy with it. So now I have a 5D Mk III with an advanced 61-pt AF system and I'm still using single point. Seems like a waste but it works for me. Does anyone here use multi-point AF when shooting concerts? I'm just wondering if I've been doing something wrong all along. __________________ 5D Mk III • 600EX-RT x 2 24-70L •70-200L IS II • 100L • 35L EF 15mm Fisheye

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narlus Cream of the Crop Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Andover, MA Posts: 7,190	Re: Single Point AF - who doesn't use it? i think that multipoint would work better for birds in flight, or other subjects that are isolated but are in well-lit areas that have good contrast. i'll stick to single use for now __________________ www.tinnitus-photography.com Facebook link gear list

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RichSoansPhotos Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 4,908	Re: Single Point AF - who doesn't use it? Use multi with AI Servo and be darned...oh wait you have the MKIII already, bit late __________________ Bodies: Canon 50D, Canon 5DMKII Lenses: Canon 50mm 1.8, Canon 85mm 1.8 USM, Canon 16-35mm 2.8L USM II Canon 24-70mm 2.8L USM, Canon 70-200mm 2.8L IS USM II Compact: Canon G12

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