Focus tracking fast dogs
Re: Focus tracking fast dogs
a100ps wrote:
February was my entry into micro 4/3s with a used GX7, and now just upgraded to a new GX9. I'll be doing some dog photography next week and wonder if my GX9 will be up to the task of tracking a running dog towards me, and if so, what settings do you recommend? I'll probably dust off some of my Sony gear (A77II) and give that a shot as well, but found it was a little slow and my keeper rate was low when used last time. So any advice or experience with the GX9 would greatly be appreciated.
Thanks; Ron
I'm watching this thread with great interest. I know that this an area that I absolutely suck at, and that the problem is me/not knowing correct settings, and not my equipment. Others definitely have more success than I do.
This is one of my best (cropped quite a bit). The AF is trying, grabbing just a fraction too far forward and the shot captures the spirit I wanted, but it's not the glorious in-focus shot that I hoped for. My MF skills would give a much, much worse photo though.

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