Getting good focus in low light

T Kubik · 16th of February 2007 (Fri)

What do you guys do when there isn't even enough light on the subject you're shooting to be able to manually focus it through the view finder? I had this problem last night, I couldn't tell if I was in perfect focus or not.

Dchemist · 16th of February 2007 (Fri)

IMO there is not much you can do (assuming you are already using your widest aperture and highest ISO) except take lots of images and harvest the best. I have a 50mmF/1.4 which I use in low light situations and I will take lots of images and trash most but the keepers are great!. Good lucl, Dennis

T Kubik · 16th of February 2007 (Fri)

I was thinking, does anyone carry a flashlight with them to help focus?

Ukuleleman · 16th of February 2007 (Fri)

I have been experimenting with my new 70-200mm 4L in dark situations and I find it a great help to use max zoom onto my focus area, which gives me a chance to get a decent focus and when I have set the focus, simply zoom out to compose the shot and the area you focussed on remains in focus. of course you have to use manual focus, but it works for me.

T Kubik · 16th of February 2007 (Fri)

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Originally Posted by Ukuleleman

I have been experimenting with my new 70-200mm 4L in dark situations and I find it a great help to use max zoom onto my focus area, which gives me a chance to get a decent focus and when I have set the focus, simply zoom out to compose the shot and the area you focussed on remains in focus. of course you have to use manual focus, but it works for me.

Interesting, I'll have to try that, thanks!

16th of February 2007 (Fri)	#1
T Kubik Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,032 IMAGE EDITING OK	Getting good focus in low light What do you guys do when there isn't even enough light on the subject you're shooting to be able to manually focus it through the view finder? I had this problem last night, I couldn't tell if I was in perfect focus or not. __________________ -Tom C&C always appreciated! Gear list: 5D MKII + 24-105L http://WWW.TOMKUBIKPHOTO.COM Last edited by T Kubik : 16th of February 2007 (Fri) at 15:08.

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Dchemist Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Woodbury, Connecticut Posts: 1,632 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Getting good focus in low light IMO there is not much you can do (assuming you are already using your widest aperture and highest ISO) except take lots of images and harvest the best. I have a 50mmF/1.4 which I use in low light situations and I will take lots of images and trash most but the keepers are great!. Good lucl, Dennis __________________ POTN Book Vol4 Astronomy Image Manager and BC Member 20D, 5DMkII, 50F1.4, 100F2.8 macro, 135F2, 17-40F4, 70-200F2.8, 24-105F4, 580EX

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T Kubik Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,032 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Getting good focus in low light I was thinking, does anyone carry a flashlight with them to help focus? __________________ -Tom C&C always appreciated! Gear list: 5D MKII + 24-105L http://WWW.TOMKUBIKPHOTO.COM

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Ukuleleman Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Posts: 579	Re: Getting good focus in low light I have been experimenting with my new 70-200mm 4L in dark situations and I find it a great help to use max zoom onto my focus area, which gives me a chance to get a decent focus and when I have set the focus, simply zoom out to compose the shot and the area you focussed on remains in focus. of course you have to use manual focus, but it works for me. __________________ There are no shortcuts to any place worth going to My Gear http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...&postcount=461 http://ukuleleman.zenfolio.com/

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