when shooting a object for a portrait (like a can siting on a table) should you use a fixed focus (selecting the point to be focused on) or auto focus?
ChrisBlaze Goldmember  1,801 posts Joined Oct 2006 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii More info | Nov 03, 2006 19:30 | #1 when shooting a object for a portrait (like a can siting on a table) should you use a fixed focus (selecting the point to be focused on) or auto focus? Canon 1D Mark II N/5D Mark III/ 6D/ 7D /85mm f1.2L Mk1/ 24-70 f2.8L/ 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM/ 100mm Macro f/2.8
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crn3371 Cream of the Crop  7,198 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2005 Location: SoCal, USA More info | Nov 03, 2006 20:14 | #2 If you want to focus on a particular object, always select the focus point yourself, don't let the camera decide. Many shooters prefer to set their cameras to center point focus as their default setting. You can lock in focus with a half-press of your shutter button, and recompose your shot, if necessary, before fully depressing the shutter. Another popular option is to use custom function 4, and use the * button to achieve focus, leaving the shutter button for exposure only. Do a search for focusing with the * button. One of the most popular threads in the forum.
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Bob_A Cream of the Crop  More info | Nov 03, 2006 20:17 | #3 I agree. IMO, never let the camera choose the AF point unless you want to be constantly wondering why your shots are out of focus. Bob
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TMRDesign Cream of the Crop  23,883 posts Likes: 12 Joined Feb 2006 Location: Huntington Station, NY More info | Nov 03, 2006 20:19 | #4 crn3371 wrote in post #2213326  If you want to focus on a particular object, always select the focus point yourself, don't let the camera decide. Many shooters prefer to set their cameras to center point focus as their default setting. You can lock in focus with a half-press of your shutter button, and recompose your shot, if necessary, before fully depressing the shutter. Another popular option is to use custom function 4, and use the * button to achieve focus, leaving the shutter button for exposure only. Do a search for focusing with the * button. One of the most popular threads in the forum. And here are links to 2 threads discussing this topic. Robert
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Nov 03, 2006 21:51 | #5 thanks Canon 1D Mark II N/5D Mark III/ 6D/ 7D /85mm f1.2L Mk1/ 24-70 f2.8L/ 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM/ 100mm Macro f/2.8
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