who is using multiple focus points

aymanmb · 10th of January 2008 (Thu)

advantage I guess is having more in focus, but I see many are using the one point (mostly the center one). your comments will be appreciated.

runninmann · 10th of January 2008 (Thu)

When I got my 20D a couple of years ago, it was set to auto focus points. After just a few shots, I noticed the propensity for focusing on something other than my intended subject. Since then, I've used single focus point and either focus and recompose or select the desired focus point.

DDan · 10th of January 2008 (Thu)

I use both. Single FP for one-shot AF and all FP for AI-Servo. I shoot motorsports mostly and auto FP selection works really good for tracking.

sportysnaps · 10th of January 2008 (Thu)

I just use a single central one

CyberDyneSystems · 10th of January 2008 (Thu)

It's a trick question for me.

99% single, but I use a lot of them (not just center) I switch from one to another as needed.

Now the trick part:
With the 1D series there is a CF re: "focus point expansion" which I have turned on most of the time on the mK2, (haven't decided yet with Mk3)
On the Mk2 it works very well, maintains a strong bias towards the selected AF point, but expands for keeping up with moving subjects very well.

I guess with this setting on, I'm really using multiple AF points more often than not ...

See trick question.

apersson850 · 10th of January 2008 (Thu)

For me it's also so, that it depends upon what I'm shooting. Fast moving things: multiple. Slow or still things: one.

lhilg780 · 10th of January 2008 (Thu)

i mainly shoot portraits and after blowing the focused subject on a couple good shots i promptly switched to center focus and haven't looked back.

MikeI · 10th of January 2008 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberDyneSystems

It's a trick question for me.

99% single, but I use a lot of them (not just center) I switch from one to another as needed.

.

Same for me.

Alan B · 10th of January 2008 (Thu)

Single point all over the place for comp.When shooting wildlife/motorsport

All the points for landscape shots

Steve-R · 10th of January 2008 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by aymanmb

advantage I guess is having more in focus, but I see many are using the one point (mostly the center one). your comments will be appreciated.

"Having more in focus" is accomplished by using a smaller aperture and is not related to how many or which focus points you choose.

Steve

Mike_B · 10th of January 2008 (Thu)

I mainly use the centre focusing point, but will use the other focusing points as needed. I very rarely MFP.

Interesting to see that the survey is leaning strongly to a single focus point.

SoaringUSAEagle · 10th of January 2008 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberDyneSystems

It's a trick question for me.

99% single, but I use a lot of them (not just center) I switch from one to another as needed.

Now the trick part:
With the 1D series there is a CF re: "focus point expansion" which I have turned on most of the time on the mK2, (haven't decided yet with Mk3)
On the Mk2 it works very well, maintains a strong bias towards the selected AF point, but expands for keeping up with moving subjects very well.

I guess with this setting on, I'm really using multiple AF points more often than not ...

See trick question.

Whole post +1 for me, except I do this with my Mk 3.

Hermeto · 10th of January 2008 (Thu)

Single FP 99% of the time, all FPs only in AI Servo for fast moving target.

Tom O · 10th of January 2008 (Thu)

95% of the time I use center point but occassionally depending on what I'm shooting I will select a different focal point. Don't think I have ever used the auto function (all 9 points)

Woolburr · 10th of January 2008 (Thu)

I use a mix of both...depending on what I am shooting.

View Poll Results: what do you use more frequent
Multiple Focus Points	45	16.48%
Single Focus Point	228	83.52%
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runninmann what the heck do I know? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan-U.S.A. Posts: 7,363 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: who is using multiple focus points When I got my 20D a couple of years ago, it was set to auto focus points. After just a few shots, I noticed the propensity for focusing on something other than my intended subject. Since then, I've used single focus point and either focus and recompose or select the desired focus point. __________________ My Gear

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DDan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oceanside, Calif. Posts: 1,725 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: who is using multiple focus points I use both. Single FP for one-shot AF and all FP for AI-Servo. I shoot motorsports mostly and auto FP selection works really good for tracking. __________________ My Gear DansRacePhotos.com Dangerous Dan

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sportysnaps Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wales - UK Posts: 31	Re: who is using multiple focus points I just use a single central one __________________ www.sportysnaps.com

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CyberDyneSystems Wait, all that time and all I get is "Cream of the Damn Crop" ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Providence RI Posts: 37,412 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: who is using multiple focus points It's a trick question for me. 99% single, but I use a lot of them (not just center) I switch from one to another as needed. Now the trick part: With the 1D series there is a CF re: "focus point expansion" which I have turned on most of the time on the mK2, (haven't decided yet with Mk3) On the Mk2 it works very well, maintains a strong bias towards the selected AF point, but expands for keeping up with moving subjects very well. I guess with this setting on, I'm really using multiple AF points more often than not ... See trick question. __________________ GEAR LIST CDS' HOT LINKS My POTN Share Threads Jake Hegnauer Photography

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apersson850 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Traryd, Sweden Posts: 8,435	Re: who is using multiple focus points For me it's also so, that it depends upon what I'm shooting. Fast moving things: multiple. Slow or still things: one.

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lhilg780 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 62 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: who is using multiple focus points i mainly shoot portraits and after blowing the focused subject on a couple good shots i promptly switched to center focus and haven't looked back. __________________ Luke www.hilgemanphotography.smugmug.com

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Alan B Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,410	Re: who is using multiple focus points Single point all over the place for comp.When shooting wildlife/motorsport All the points for landscape shots

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Mike_B Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kununurra, Western Australia Posts: 262 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: who is using multiple focus points I mainly use the centre focusing point, but will use the other focusing points as needed. I very rarely MFP. Interesting to see that the survey is leaning strongly to a single focus point. __________________ Mike 30D, 300D, BG-E2, Canon MP-E 65 macro, Canon 18-55, Canon 100 -300, Sigma 24 - 70, Sigma 105 macro, Sigma 50 - 500, Speedlite 580EX, Macro Twin lite MT - 24EX. Canon i9950 with CIS. Lots of other stuff

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Hermeto Cream of the Crop Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 6,657 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: who is using multiple focus points Single FP 99% of the time, all FPs only in AI Servo for fast moving target. __________________ What we see depends mainly on what we look for.

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Tom O Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 413	Re: who is using multiple focus points 95% of the time I use center point but occassionally depending on what I'm shooting I will select a different focal point. Don't think I have ever used the auto function (all 9 points)

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Woolburr Mr. PMS Himself Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Tupperware capitol of eastern Oregon...Leicester, NC! Posts: 65,352 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: who is using multiple focus points I use a mix of both...depending on what I am shooting. __________________ *People that know me call me Dan* *You'll never be a legitimate photographer until you have an award winning duck in your portfolio!* Crayons, Coloring Book, Refrigerator Art and What I Really Think About

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