Focusing problem discussion

[sulhan]

Hi Des....

I have started TLR some time back.....but gave it away after I had enough taste of it.....now mainly 35mm lah...

As my film scanner cant scan MF.....so had to stick to 35mm...i used to cut the MF slides to fit the 35mm strip and scan as panoramas.....whooh!!!!!! mind blowing TIF files.... had enough.....system can't handle....

Well...as I'm still learning my self.....the thought of B&W processing came into my mind when i was asked by a close friend if i have tried home processing....

I went to Ruby and Nelson(fotoguide) to get stuff.....and i was happy today having achieve the goal of getting the B&W processed at home....

Its really fun and also to get away from the fast paced never ending "1.5x FOV" Dslrs....hoo has...for now....

I guess i would go deeper in this "analog" and slower paced -take -my-time -to focus photography with my Full Frame.....for now.....

and seee things whizzzz by.....



rgds,
sulhan

 

[spurssy]

Oh, and don't worry, you are not alone, my D5 and A1 and most other consumers and prosumers both have the same problem.

Great explainations :thumbsup: ... and at least I know I'm not alone :sweat:

 

[spurssy]

Hi deslim,

Great diagramical explanations.. really sounds teacher-like..

Adams

 

[spurssy]

Oh and try to use the flex focus point set in the middle and use the focus-then-recompose mehod, it's faster that letting the camera decide where to focus, and you need not have to waste the time trying to get the camera to focus on where you want it to focus by focusing again and again. And yeah, the AF is not fast enuff to track moving subjects, even the faster af of A1 does not allow me to.

Good point there, wondering why I never thought of this.. learnt something...

Adams

 

[sulhan]

Hiee.....

I personally try to use lines within a scene for auto focus......
Like the face, the nose bridge, eyes and mouth could be some good points for presetting focus. (Mainly for portraits and zoomed in shots)

As for distance subjects, i would try to use lines like the round collar lines, sleeve lines distinctive patterns ...etc....

Based on the fact that for the AF system using sensor lines for the focusing sensor, the "hit rate" for the AF would probably made better if these sensor lines are made to cross the lines that we choose, instead of going along .....

In Cases where lighting is kinda hard, i would ask the subject to hold up a piece of card held at its chin or chest......

Many ppl ....many methods...

rgds,
sulhan

 

[deslim27]

Hi deslim,

Great diagramical explanations.. really sounds teacher-like..

Adams

Erh... Adams, Sulhan is the one who did the explanation.. :sweat: :bsmilie:

Should thanks him

Cheers!
Des

 

[spurssy]

Erh... Adams, Sulhan is the one who did the explanation.. :sweat: :bsmilie:

Should thanks him

Cheers!
Des

OOps sorry about that Sulhan :embrass:

Mistook the one that had deslim quoting the same diagrams!

Adams

 

[sulhan]

Hi There.....

In fact.....our good friend FORBYTES.........also always stress the fact....on getting blur background......


Anyway....just have fun with what ever cam you have......

Have a great weekend....

regards,
sulhan