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Focus setting when shooting Paintball

 
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Jul 30, 2006 17:37 |  #1

What focus setting do you choose?


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Jul 31, 2006 07:55 |  #2

I'd recommend focussing on the subject that you wish to have in focus.

If that's not very helpful, it's because I haven't understood the question: could you be a lttle more specific?


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Jul 31, 2006 07:58 as a reply to  @ StewartR's post |  #3
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I use AI Servo with focus on the star button (Cf.4.1(?).)


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Jul 31, 2006 11:54 as a reply to  @ StewartR's post |  #4

StewartR wrote:
I'd recommend focussing on the subject that you wish to have in focus.

If that's not very helpful, it's because I haven't understood the question: could you be a lttle more specific?

The post below you was exactly what I was looking for! Thanks though.


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Jul 31, 2006 11:54 as a reply to  @ mysubaruimp's post |  #5

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I use AI Servo with focus on the star button (Cf.4.1(?).)

That's what I was thinking :) Thanks!


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