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Re: Manual focus. why the obsession?
In reply to BillyInya,
4 months ago
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BillyInya wrote:
AngDaga wrote:
I'm been shooting since 2003 with a DSLR and recently with an XE1. I don't use manual focus, ever. Well, maybe a couple time in really low light when I can't get focus. Everyone here seems obsessed over manual focusing. I feel like I'm a fairly competent photographer, but I wonder what am I missing. Sincere question here, I feel like maybe need to learn some more in this area.
Hard to believe you are saying that.
I have NEVER taken a close/semi close portrait and not used manual focus. When you are working with shallow dof you need to be a pin sharp on exactly what you want in focus.
Might be showing my age and style here but I really can't imagine trusting auto focus no matter how good the system is.
Cheers
A great compromise I have used for years, is to use autofocus with a single central point only. Started this years ago with my Canon 10D and have used it ever since. Just point the single focus point at what you want in focus, hold the shutter halfway down and re compose. Works fine for macro too.
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