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Single Point AF - who doesn't use it?

 
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Apr 28, 2012 13:19 |  #1

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.


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Apr 28, 2012 16:32 |  #2

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


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




  
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Aug 04, 2013 23:05 |  #4

It makes life so much easier when shooting concerts haha!



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