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From: Drazic on 6 May 2010 08:02 "Russ D" <russd(a)myowndomain.org> wrote in message news:a595u590firkd2j9rfog1vop7iea1m1ftk(a)4ax.com... > On Thu, 6 May 2010 11:20:22 +0100, "Drazic" <drazic(a)mocktown.net> wrote: > >>"Drazic" <drazic(a)mocktown.net> wrote in message >>news:0PWdnYfyI5epEX_WnZ2dnUVZ7sGdnZ2d(a)pipex.net... >> >> >>Speaking of AF, has anyone used a 7D when panning? Or more specifically, >>the custom function for 'AI Servo Tracking Sensitivity' when panning? >> >>One of the major p*ss offs for missing a shot with AF was when panning a >>moving subject and the AF would suddenly try to focus on an object in the >>foreground that briefly got in the way. >> >>Curious to know how well it works, particularly from anyone who shoots >>birds/airplanes/sports. > > These situations will always be where the skill of the photographer comes > into play. Quickly lock the camera into manual focus at a hyperfocal > setting. I don't care how much you want to depend on a fully automated > point & shoot DSLR to accomplish all your photography for you. No camera > on > earth will be able to predict the proper exposure and focus in situations > like those. This is why I use high-quality super-zoom P&S cameras for all > my fast subject needs. I don't have to worry about having to change lenses > for the right focal-length too as a bird in flight quickly moves from 5 > meters to 100 meters away. Set a focus at a hyperfocal distance and I get > a > perfect shot every time. > > But you go ahead, keep trying to be a snapshooter and keep trying to find > a > camera that will make up for your lack of talent. They all do it, so you > should too. LOL, you're post's crack me up. I'm not being sarcastic BTW, for some reason your post's make me laugh.
From: Ray Fischer on 7 May 2010 00:59 Drazic <drazic(a)mocktown.net> wrote: >"Drazic" <drazic(a)mocktown.net> wrote in message >news:0PWdnYfyI5epEX_WnZ2dnUVZ7sGdnZ2d(a)pipex.net... > > >Speaking of AF, has anyone used a 7D when panning? Or more specifically, >the custom function for 'AI Servo Tracking Sensitivity' when panning? > >One of the major p*ss offs for missing a shot with AF was when panning a >moving subject and the AF would suddenly try to focus on an object in the >foreground that briefly got in the way. That too is adjustable. You can change the sensitivity to sudden changes in focus distance. The tradeoff is, of course, a possible lack of responsiveness. -- Ray Fischer rfischer(a)sonic.net
From: Bruce on 7 May 2010 04:46 On 07 May 2010 04:59:00 GMT, rfischer(a)sonic.net (Ray Fischer) wrote: >Drazic <drazic(a)mocktown.net> wrote: >>"Drazic" <drazic(a)mocktown.net> wrote in message >>news:0PWdnYfyI5epEX_WnZ2dnUVZ7sGdnZ2d(a)pipex.net... >> >> >>Speaking of AF, has anyone used a 7D when panning? Or more specifically, >>the custom function for 'AI Servo Tracking Sensitivity' when panning? >> >>One of the major p*ss offs for missing a shot with AF was when panning a >>moving subject and the AF would suddenly try to focus on an object in the >>foreground that briefly got in the way. > >That too is adjustable. You can change the sensitivity to sudden >changes in focus distance. The tradeoff is, of course, a possible >lack of responsiveness. So if you program in a lack of responsiveness, a possible result is a lack of responsiveness? Kool.
From: Ray Fischer on 7 May 2010 13:05 Bruce <docnews2011(a)gmail.com> wrote: > rfischer(a)sonic.net (Ray Fischer) wrote: >>Drazic <drazic(a)mocktown.net> wrote: >>>"Drazic" <drazic(a)mocktown.net> wrote in message >>>Speaking of AF, has anyone used a 7D when panning? Or more specifically, >>>the custom function for 'AI Servo Tracking Sensitivity' when panning? >>> >>>One of the major p*ss offs for missing a shot with AF was when panning a >>>moving subject and the AF would suddenly try to focus on an object in the >>>foreground that briefly got in the way. >> >>That too is adjustable. You can change the sensitivity to sudden >>changes in focus distance. The tradeoff is, of course, a possible >>lack of responsiveness. > >So if you program in a lack of responsiveness, a possible result is a >lack of responsiveness? You don't read so well, do you? Do you really think that "sensitivity" is synonymous with "responsiveness"? -- Ray Fischer rfischer(a)sonic.net
From: Bruce on 7 May 2010 13:47
On 07 May 2010 17:05:03 GMT, rfischer(a)sonic.net (Ray Fischer) wrote: >Bruce <docnews2011(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> rfischer(a)sonic.net (Ray Fischer) wrote: >>>Drazic <drazic(a)mocktown.net> wrote: >>>>"Drazic" <drazic(a)mocktown.net> wrote in message > >>>>Speaking of AF, has anyone used a 7D when panning? Or more specifically, >>>>the custom function for 'AI Servo Tracking Sensitivity' when panning? >>>> >>>>One of the major p*ss offs for missing a shot with AF was when panning a >>>>moving subject and the AF would suddenly try to focus on an object in the >>>>foreground that briefly got in the way. >>> >>>That too is adjustable. You can change the sensitivity to sudden >>>changes in focus distance. The tradeoff is, of course, a possible >>>lack of responsiveness. >> >>So if you program in a lack of responsiveness, a possible result is a >>lack of responsiveness? > >You don't read so well, do you? I can read a heck of a lot better than you can write, pal. ;-) |