How do you focus with your Canon camera?

[Snoweagle]

Half-pressing of the shutter button is the most conventional way.

 

[Zack]

Half-pressing of the shutter button is the most conventional way.

No doubt that's the most popular way, but in some situation, pressing the rear assist button is more convenient for me.

 

[kelccm]

Half press or manually focus for me.

Does 300D comes with this rear asssist button?? I have never heard of it.:dunno:

 

[Zack]

Half press or manually focus for me.

Does 300D comes with this rear asssist button?? I have never heard of it.:dunno:

Nope. Even with the hacked firmware which allows custom functions, it is not enabled.

 

[Snoweagle]

Half press or manually focus for me.

Does 300D comes with this rear asssist button?? I have never heard of it.:dunno:

The 350D has, but not 300D.

 

[Goldenstars08]

The 350D has, but not 300D.

Yes you are right...

 

[Snoweagle]

Cos originally the 300D does not have custom functions made for it so even with the crack, it still doesn't work. The 350D have a number of custom functions which will allow this as an option.

 

[Snoweagle]

No doubt that's the most popular way, but in some situation, pressing the rear assist button is more convenient for me.

Yes u're right too, it's all a personal feel

 

[trlnlty]

Yes u're right too, it's all a personal feel

especially when using ai-servo and shooting sports

now im kinda used to using ae-lock to focus even when im shooting normally

 

[Snoweagle]

especially when using ai-servo and shooting sports

now im kinda used to using ae-lock to focus even when im shooting normally

Hmmm...but i always use the half shutter press.

 

[lurgee]

i oso half press.

does it make alot of difference to use the rear assist? ive not tried it before.

 

[Belle&Sebastain]

so to the ppl who half press, what do you when your camera refuse to focus lock once you frame properly?

a) fiddle with the lens MF switch and focus manually?

b) give up and refocus again?

c)change to other focus points?

 

[Snoweagle]

so to the ppl who half press, what do you when your camera refuse to focus lock once you frame properly?

a) fiddle with the lens MF switch and focus manually?

b) give up and refocus again?

c)change to other focus points?

B first. If fails, then A.

 

[JediForce4ever]

so to the ppl who half press, what do you when your camera refuse to focus lock once you frame properly?

a) fiddle with the lens MF switch and focus manually?

b) give up and refocus again?

c)change to other focus points?

(b) non stop, tilli gain a lock.

 

[Belle&Sebastain]

if you used custom function 4-1 or 4-3, you just either turn your lens focusing ring, however
on MOST times, the camera has already focus for you but it cannot lock focus, so you just press the shutter and fire.

Its actually quicker and faster method. Why not give it a try?:dunno:

your moments will be lost fiddling with your auto focus.

 

[Snoweagle]

if you used custom function 4-1 or 4-3, you just either turn your lens focusing ring, however
on MOST times, the camera has already focus for you but it cannot lock focus, so you just press the shutter and fire.

Its actually quicker and faster method. Why not give it a try?:dunno:

your moments will be lost fiddling with your auto focus.

Well bro, too used to the conventional method liao LOL. :bsmilie:

 

[Discreet]

Half Press on Shutter for general stuff

Rear * button for shooting sports or using the 85L.

 

[Snoweagle]

Half Press on Shutter for general stuff

Rear * button for shooting sports or using the 85L.

I also think using the AEL button for focusing is more for sportage.

 

[JediForce4ever]

I also think using the AEL button for focusing is more for sportage.

not for all photogs....

 

[Snoweagle]

not for all photogs....

Of cos of cos hehe..