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02/12/2006 11:19:45 AM · #1 |
Hi,
Just wanted to know if there are any tricks to focus something approaching the camera at a high speed. Something like a low flying eagle. Auto focus is too slow, and I can't get good focus manually that fast. Maybe I just need more practice ;-) Or do I need a really expensive camera?? Help. |
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02/12/2006 12:15:39 PM · #2 |
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02/12/2006 12:25:18 PM · #3 |
| I don't know how much it'll help, but when I shoot birds, etc, I know on my lens that anything after 10 meters or so will be focused at infinity or very near to it... make manual focus a lot easier, b/c there's no need to search the whole range... So yeah, I guess it just takes pratice. That said, yes, the mre money you spend the faster and more accurate your AF system is going to be... |
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02/12/2006 12:33:48 PM · #4 |
| Trey's suggestion is a good one. Just set your lens for it's hyperfocal point and, with practice, you will get sharply focused photos. A good site for determining the lens hyperfocal point can be found HERE |
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02/12/2006 12:33:55 PM · #5 |
You really need the predictive autofocus abilities of a decent DSLR, aside from that your best chances are to try and manually follow the subject with the focus, or to prefocus on a point and wait for your subject to fly into focus. Only using an electronic view finder would limit the precision of your manual focus anyway though...
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02/12/2006 12:36:18 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by ElGordo:
Just set your lens for it's hyperfocal point and, with practice, you will get sharply focused photos. |
Hyperfocal distance may be a fine rough guide for landscapes at narrow aperture, but unless you're shooting wildlife at f/16 upwards, it really will not give you reliably sharp shots, even on a small-sensor P&S camera.
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