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85mm lens autofocus system

Started Jul 23, 2015 | Discussions thread
OP pklop Junior Member • Posts: 39
Re: 85mm lens autofocus system

Thank you all for your positive responses and suggestions.

I understand that this behavior is considered normal for this lens. That’s good to hear.

Eric i am going to try out your working method. Thanks for your comprehensive response.

I must add that my problem with the focusing system is mainly (but not only) when the pace of working becomes higher. Photographing flowers is not a problem because you can’t miss the shot with such subjects.

Photographing a model while getting in a good working flow/pace is however not easy. Or photographing other people that change postion every few seconds. I guess i must accept that the lens is not build for that and enjoy it’s strengths other ways, OR try if i can train myself with the method from Eric. It should be fun to try that

So i don’t mind if it would take half a second or somewhat longer to focus. “Slow” is therefor not an accurate description for what i am experiencing. However; when a lens sometimes confirms focus while the subject is not in focus then that’s an issue with the firmware i suppose. Or when it can’t lock on for the first attempt and gives up, but does lock on for the second attempt (for example). Or when it hunts for a while or even just keeps hunting. It does these things not all the time of course, i do get a lot of great shots :). Perhaps there will be firmware updates that bring an improvement.

A nice weekend to you all.

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