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70-300mm f4-5.6 review

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JNR
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Re: 70-300mm f4-5.6 review
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pharles wrote:

Nope, the limiter is on at "Full" the entire time. The AF is on "Area", the box is set to the second smallest size to prevent too many things being included, and AFS is selected. Yet a half press on the shutter does nothing until I focus on something far away, then recompose on the near subject, then everything works. This only happens occasionally. Most of the time the close focus is accurate and quick, but sometimes it just locks up and doesn't behave until I pick a distant subject.

Two thoughts that should at least isolate the problem. First, if you still have the X-T3, try testing the lens on that body. You'll find out if the issue is with the lens or the body match. Second, experiment with going one size larger on focus spot. Sometimes that has made a difference in low light or low contrast situations for me (X-T2/20).

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