What focus points do you use

Keiffer · 10th of April 2006 (Mon)

Hey guys, I was just curious do most of you use the 9 points or just primarily the center focus point. I have always used the center on my D60(it only had 3) and I still only use the center on the 30D because I'm concerned that AF will lock on something other that what I'm shooting for. If you use more than the center...why and under what circumstances? Thanks

Tsmith · 10th of April 2006 (Mon)

Mine stays set on Center Point 99% of the time. Lock and recompose if necessary.

reewik · 10th of April 2006 (Mon)

I use all 45 points myself. In a pinck I will use only one point. When I had my 300D I used center also most of the time.

Rumjungle · 10th of April 2006 (Mon)

It depends on where I want to place my subject in the frame. If it benefits the overall composition to place my subject in the lower left, then I'll choose a focus point in the lower left.

85lesabre · 10th of April 2006 (Mon)

it really depends....sometimes i use all 45 and then sometimes i use the center.

Jaymz · 10th of April 2006 (Mon)

I use the center point almost all the time, recompose as needed.

Keiffer · 10th of April 2006 (Mon)

It depends on what? Can you please be more specific. Than again you guys are using the 1D, don't know if that matters compered to the 20/30D.

Jim_T · 10th of April 2006 (Mon)

I only use the center point 99% of the time. I don't find it difficult to lock the focus and exposure then quickly shift the camera to get the ideal framing.

I find this reduces the number of shots where the subject winds up out of focus because with one point, you KNOW where the camera is focusing.

Mitcon · 10th of April 2006 (Mon)

I only ever use one active AF point at a time, 80% the center..really just depends on the situation.

Hermeto · 10th of April 2006 (Mon)

I use Haoda focusing screen and center point almost all the time..
For moving targets I feel just the same as Jim_T - focusing is much easier when you know exactly where you are.

mbze430 · 10th of April 2006 (Mon)

you mean there is more than ONE??!?! What non-sense!

denMAR · 10th of April 2006 (Mon)

I will focus and recompose but sometimes I'm afraid that it will lead pictures that could be sharper. It has happened before so I try to select the AF points as much as I can.

tripletaker · 10th of April 2006 (Mon)

20D: I use one point most of the time as well. I find if set on automatic, the focus is off 50% of the time.

4walls · 10th of April 2006 (Mon)

Right down the middle for me --- i.e. center 99% of the time.

Raj · 10th of April 2006 (Mon)

Centre point of the time, but switch to others if centre point is asking for focus & recompose for a lot of shots repetedly in the same orientation....

10th of April 2006 (Mon)	#1
Keiffer Goldmember Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orlando Fl. Posts: 2,259	What focus points do you use Hey guys, I was just curious do most of you use the 9 points or just primarily the center focus point. I have always used the center on my D60(it only had 3) and I still only use the center on the 30D because I'm concerned that AF will lock on something other that what I'm shooting for. If you use more than the center...why and under what circumstances? Thanks __________________ http://kcschoeppler.fotopic.net

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Tsmith Formerly known as Bluedog_XT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South_the 601 Posts: 10,355	Re: What focus points do you use Mine stays set on Center Point 99% of the time. Lock and recompose if necessary. __________________ Canon EOS 7D \| Canon EF-S 10-22mm \| Canon 17-40mm f/4L \| Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS Canon PowerShot S95 MY PBASE GALLERY

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reewik Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lavergne, TN Posts: 2,657	Re: What focus points do you use I use all 45 points myself. In a pinck I will use only one point. When I had my 300D I used center also most of the time. __________________ Eric: www.avianart.net Canon 1D MKIII, 600 f4 IS, 85 1.2L Canon 1D (Classic),50 2.5 Macro, 1x lifesize

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Rumjungle Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,083 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: What focus points do you use It depends on where I want to place my subject in the frame. If it benefits the overall composition to place my subject in the lower left, then I'll choose a focus point in the lower left. __________________ Gear

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85lesabre Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 480 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: What focus points do you use it really depends....sometimes i use all 45 and then sometimes i use the center.

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Jaymz Ex-Lax_lacks Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pendleton, Oregon Posts: 2,168	Re: What focus points do you use I use the center point almost all the time, recompose as needed. __________________ ☣ Thats very "Rockwellian" PERSONAL MESSAGING REGARDING SELLING OR BUYING ITEMS WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO POSTS IN FORUMS AND/OR WHO YOU DO NOT KNOW FROM FORUMS OR SENDING PAYPAL GIFT IS HEREBY DECLARED STRICTLY STUPID AND YOU WILL GET BURNED.

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Jim_T Goldmember Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Woodlands, MB, Canada Posts: 2,887 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: What focus points do you use I only use the center point 99% of the time. I don't find it difficult to lock the focus and exposure then quickly shift the camera to get the ideal framing. I find this reduces the number of shots where the subject winds up out of focus because with one point, you KNOW where the camera is focusing.

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Mitcon Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 3,670 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: What focus points do you use I only ever use one active AF point at a time, 80% the center..really just depends on the situation. __________________ Cheers Wayne EOS 30D+350Dx2+BG-E2+BG-E3+18-55MkII+EF 70-300IS/USM+EF 75-300IIusm+Sigma 50-500DG+Tamron SP90 f2.8Di+Sigma 17-70+Kenco MC7 2x+580EX+430EX POTN Aussie club Feel free to visit my image galleries www.mitconphotographics.com

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Hermeto Cream of the Crop Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 6,657 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: What focus points do you use I use Haoda focusing screen and center point almost all the time.. For moving targets I feel just the same as Jim_T - focusing is much easier when you know exactly where you are. __________________ What we see depends mainly on what we look for. Last edited by Hermeto : 10th of April 2006 (Mon) at 22:49.

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mbze430 Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chino Hills Posts: 2,454	Re: What focus points do you use you mean there is more than ONE??!?! What non-sense! __________________ Gear List My Hub to my personal work (just click on the banners)

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denMAR Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 362 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: What focus points do you use I will focus and recompose but sometimes I'm afraid that it will lead pictures that could be sharper. It has happened before so I try to select the AF points as much as I can. __________________ 366 iPhoneography Project: www.denmarblog.com

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tripletaker Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 105 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: What focus points do you use 20D: I use one point most of the time as well. I find if set on automatic, the focus is off 50% of the time.

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4walls Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,412 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: What focus points do you use Right down the middle for me --- i.e. center 99% of the time.

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Raj Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 2,032 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: What focus points do you use Centre point of the time, but switch to others if centre point is asking for focus & recompose for a lot of shots repetedly in the same orientation.... __________________ 1DX, 5D, 20D with BG E2, Sigma EX DG 8mm F3.5 Circular Fish Eye, EF 15 mm f2.8 fish eye, EFS 10-22 mm f3.5-4.5, EF 24-70 F2.8 L mark ii, EF 24-105 f4 L IS, EF 16-35 f2.8 L , Sigma 35mm f1.4 A, 50 f1.8 mkII, 50 mm F1.2 L, EF f85mm 1.8, EF 100 f2.8 macro, EF 135 F2 L, Sigma 70-200 f2.8 EX HSM, EF 70-200 f2.8 L, IS USM mark ii, EF 100-400 f4.5-5.6 L IS, Sigma 18-125 f3.5-5.6 DC, APO 1.4x, G3, Cheapy Velbon Sherpa 435, Slick Carbon Fiber, Speedlite 430EX and 580EX with stofen OM-EW

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