BIRD IN FLIGHT ONLY -- share your BIF photos here
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Some of the images here are quite impressive and I have wondered more than once; How did they manage to get that crisp focus? I have tried many modes on my 1DX, 5DIII and 7DII and ended up on one setting. But I do not know if that is the best setting (Tracking sensitivity: -2, Accel./decel.tracking: 2, AF pt auto switching: 2)
So the question to you all is: What focus settings are you using for BIF (if you have made a conscious choice)?
So the question to you all is: What focus settings are you using for BIF (if you have made a conscious choice)?
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I'm all ears too. Just mentioned on another thread - I now pre-focus o something that is close to where I expect the bird to be and only hit the back focus button when the bird is right under my spot focus point. Then, even 300 X2 is surprisingly fast. Miss that focus and it hunts hopelessly!! Having the 1D feature of focus point expansion is VERY helpful although it can contribute a little to a loss of exact focus choice. Once I have focus locked I hold the back button down but release it if in danger of fatigue kicking in. My percentages have increased a lot with this simple procedure since otherwise 300 X2 is so challenging.
While 300 X1.4 is easier, it's also easier to be spot focused on what you're not interested in - tough trade-off. No time now but I'd like to hear about best settings. I know I'm biased towards staying locked on right now.
One week and my months holiday will be over - help!
Jack
While 300 X1.4 is easier, it's also easier to be spot focused on what you're not interested in - tough trade-off. No time now but I'd like to hear about best settings. I know I'm biased towards staying locked on right now.
One week and my months holiday will be over - help!
Jack
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Lets see what I can dig out from the HD. Been a while, but I haven't been (too) lazy...
Osprey - Pandion haliaetus
I've also got one, far from good, BIF of a Black-winged stilt - Himantopus himantopus. A few hundred more of that rarity still to process. Hopefully some are better. Just grabbed the first one.
Osprey - Pandion haliaetus
I've also got one, far from good, BIF of a Black-winged stilt - Himantopus himantopus. A few hundred more of that rarity still to process. Hopefully some are better. Just grabbed the first one.
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