stompyq
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You can lock the pad and keep the central AF point
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You can lock the pad and keep the central AF point
Particular
Disassembler, occasional reassembler
It has a pad lock?
I'm sorry, Nikons are a mystery to me.
Range-rover
Veteran
On my D2XS it's around the push-pad there's a switch that locks up the
focus points.
focus points.
stompyq
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There's a locking ring around the D-pad. It's fairly standard on every Nikon DSLR right from the D70 I think. There's a reason for the multiple AF points. Focus recompose is not a good idea if you have very thin DOF.
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
What Pro-Mone says is true. I shoot head to toe shots a lot vertically and I reposition the focus spot rather than do rangefinder style.
Using the 51 points is very busy. I can see its use for sports, but it has limited use in my fashion shots.
Cal
jsrockit
Moderator
Tell that to Noctilux users...
stompyq
Well-known
Maybe you should ask Noctilux users (Tung does not count!!!)
robert blu
quiet photographer
jsrockit
Moderator
I always use focus and recompose and I don't have this issue.
stompyq
Well-known
Bc you shoot shutter priority and don't care about shallow dof
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
With my Noct-Nikkor I find moving the focus point is best for me.
I'm with Pro-Mone.
I also think that Tung's experience counts. He is a remarkable shallow DOF shooter and he has a rare-rare talent. There was a reason why he specialized in setting up sniper rifles. Seems like Leica built the 0.95 Noct especially for him.
Cal
I'm with Pro-Mone.
I also think that Tung's experience counts. He is a remarkable shallow DOF shooter and he has a rare-rare talent. There was a reason why he specialized in setting up sniper rifles. Seems like Leica built the 0.95 Noct especially for him.
Cal
SuperUJ
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jsrockit
Moderator
I use shallow depth of field all the time... it's called using a very high shutter speed in shutter priority. It's not hard. I guess you don't actually look at my books?
jsrockit
Moderator
Most of the time, there is no time to move a focus point to get a quick photo.
Range-rover
Veteran
I'll check on that for you.
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
John,
A lot of the shots for Maggie's blog are verticals that are basically head to toe shots. I elevate the focus point to her head. I sometimes use the focus indicator with the Noct-Nikkor.
Today most of my shots seem to be verticals with the Noct-Nikkor. With the 28 I would agree with you, especially for quick shots.
Cal
Range-rover
Veteran
It doesn't have one, but I've read Nikon will have a Firmware update for it soon.
jsrockit
Moderator
Oh I get it Cal... it's smart to do. I just don't do it and you won't be able to tell with my 58mm and 85mm wide open. I guess I need something 1.2 or faster for this to matter?
jsrockit
Moderator
Gear Alert... D800e arrived. It's looking good, it's a USA model, and it was $1375 shipped. Will go out and photograph with it after work to make sure it's working 100%.