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Lens suggestion for speakers at conferences

Started Jan 10, 2017 | Discussions thread
Kaso Veteran Member • Posts: 4,488
Re: Lens suggestion for speakers at conferences

2ndact scene1 wrote:

I find it hard to time shots for the brief pauses speakers generally take - catching them in mid sentence does not work that well.

Timing can be frustrating -- and a waste of time .

I always use AI Servo (activated by AF-On "back button focusing") and Continuous.

Although I manage to be still, resting firmly on the monopod, the speaker's head and upper body move slightly even when he/she is standing at the podium -- hence AI Servo.

Facial expressions (especially eyes and mouth) change moment to moment -- hence Continuous. From the 3 to 5 continuous captures of one intended composition, the "best" one can be selected. One frame = no choice.

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