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dougeryb

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Re: 6D non center focus points are usable, even though 5diii is better

In reply to Y Hafting, 4 months ago

dougeryb wrote:

If I focus and recompose I prefer to do it with the closest AF point as well to avoid shifting the plane of focus to far.

Agree..

Particularly when dealing with a shallow depth of field. Focus on the eyes then recompose could change the focus plane from the eyes when you rotate to recompose. Using outer focus points comes in handy.

If you only rotate along the lense axis, you will not move the focal plane. Thus the far left/right can be used for more off center composition. However the chance of moving the axis will probably favor using the closest point in most situations.

-Yngve

Sorry, I should have said "rotate your body vertical or horizontally". I didn't mean the camera on the lens axis. My bad.

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If you're going to use the center AF point only...	Jonathan Brady	4 months ago	1
Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	Rick Knepper	4 months ago
Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	George Spencer	4 months ago	1
Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	C D M	4 months ago	5
^^^^This^^^^	Greg Gebhardt	4 months ago	4
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Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	Scrozzy	4 months ago	1
Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	Steve Balcombe	4 months ago
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Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	ultimitsu	4 months ago
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Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	Victor Engel	4 months ago
Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	Steve Balcombe	4 months ago	2
Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	billythek	4 months ago
Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	Scorehound	4 months ago
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Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	Midwest	4 months ago
Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	Keith Z Leonard	4 months ago	2
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Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	jonrobertp	4 months ago
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Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	ASR45	4 months ago	1
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Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	t.c. marino	4 months ago	1
Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	rwl408	4 months ago	1
Actually good composition is that easy............	DFPanno	4 months ago	1
Re: Actually it is more like cooking	rwl408	4 months ago
Well.........	DFPanno	4 months ago
Re: Actually good composition is that easy............	salsaguy	4 months ago
6D non center focus points are usable, even though 5diii is better	Y Hafting	4 months ago
Re: 6D non center focus points are usable, even though 5diii is better	Jonathan Brady	4 months ago	1
Re: 6D non center focus points are usable, even though 5diii is better	dougeryb	4 months ago
Re: 6D non center focus points are usable, even though 5diii is better	Y Hafting	4 months ago
Re: 6D non center focus points are usable, even though 5diii is better	dougeryb	4 months ago
Re: 6D non center focus points are usable, even though 5diii is better	TomUW	4 months ago
Re: 6D non center focus points are usable, even though 5diii is better	facedodge	4 months ago
Re: 6D non center focus points are usable, even though 5diii is better	Y Hafting	4 months ago
Re: 6D non center focus points are usable, even though 5diii is better	TomUW	4 months ago
Re: 6D non center focus points are usable, even though 5diii is better	30Dave	4 months ago	1
Re: 6D non center focus points are usable, even though 5diii is better	Philippe Castagna	4 months ago
Re: 6D non center focus points are usable, even though 5diii is better	KatManDEW	4 months ago	1
Re: 6D non center focus points are usable, even though 5diii is better	30Dave	4 months ago	1
Re: 6D non center focus points are usable, even though 5diii is better	gruncharov	4 months ago
Re: 6D non center focus points are usable, even though 5diii is better	KatManDEW	4 months ago	1
automatic focus point selection	Y Hafting	4 months ago	1
Re: automatic focus point selection	KatManDEW	4 months ago	1
Re: 6D non center focus points are usable, even though 5diii is better	salsaguy	4 months ago	1
Re: 6D non center focus points are usable, even though 5diii is better	Keith Z Leonard	4 months ago
Re: 6D non center focus points are usable, even though 5diii is better	KatManDEW	4 months ago	1
Re: 6D non center focus points are usable, even though 5diii is better	Victor Engel	4 months ago
Re: 6D non center focus points are usable, even though 5diii is better	Y Hafting	4 months ago
Re: 6D non center focus points are usable, even though 5diii is better	pcj	4 months ago
Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	GMussio	4 months ago	1
Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	DeFinitive	4 months ago
Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	MM1	4 months ago
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Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	Ed Rizk	4 months ago
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Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	aftab	4 months ago	2
Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	William DIllard	4 months ago	1
Focus & recompose	LeonXTR	4 months ago
Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	Noogy	4 months ago	1
Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	jonrobertp	4 months ago
Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	RedFox88	4 months ago	1
Focus and recompose is NOT optimal Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	plevyadophy	4 months ago
Center pt. only works for easy shots.	jonrobertp	4 months ago	1
Re: Focus and recompose is NOT optimal Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	Victor Engel	4 months ago
The maths Re: Focus and recompose is NOT optimal	plevyadophy	4 months ago
Re: The maths Re: Focus and recompose is NOT optimal	Victor Engel	4 months ago
Re: The maths Re: Focus and recompose is NOT optimal	plevyadophy	4 months ago
Similar maths but different conclusion Re: The maths Re: Focus and recompose is NOT optimal	plevyadophy	4 months ago
Re: Similar maths but different conclusion Re: The maths Re: Focus and recompose is NOT optimal	Victor Engel	4 months ago
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Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	qianp2k	4 months ago
Don't want recomp? Focus, shoot, crop.	fyngyrz	4 months ago
Re: Don't want recomp? Focus, shoot, crop.	Victor Engel	4 months ago
Re: Don't want recomp? Focus, shoot, crop.	fyngyrz	4 months ago
Re: Don't want recomp? Focus, shoot, crop.	Victor Engel	4 months ago
Re: Don't want recomp? Focus, shoot, crop.	jonrobertp	4 months ago
Re: Don't want recomp? Focus, shoot, crop.	fyngyrz	4 months ago
Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	KENTGA	4 months ago
Re: If you're going to use the center AF point only...	Sovern	4 months ago
Focus and recompose.	Skip M	4 months ago

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