Nikon 85mm 1.4

[alantkh]

Will try that thanks
The afc does not allow re composition as the focus will change. Then again Just learnt that recompose is not a good idea.
U hv perfect shot w f1.4 on 85mm? What is yr setting other than afc

I use AFC but I use the AF-on button. The shutter does not trigger focus. I think most people use this setting as it is much more flexible.

 

[Jawong]

Alantkh

Cool. Nice method.
Very useful. Going to test it out in the field. Thanks

 

[Omega23]

I dun get what u mean.. The camera got many Focus points choose 1 point and then use AFC lor if u use AFS the subject or u move abit the focus point is blured

 

[jeff7id]

that is why you should have bought the 70-200mm F2.8 instead...

I find F1.4 too hard to AF. Since I am stopping it to F2.8 to get consistent AF, I might as well go for the Zoom.

But 70-200 f/2.8 with D700 is quiet a heavy combo. Shooting event for 2 hours with that combo will make your hand pain ...

 

[tltan]

I agree with ziploc, tried to focus and recompose when i first gotten my f1.4, the focusing pt can really be thrown off at times...

Thanks ziploc and undergrd. I am already doing that. Maybe I just need a full frame camera to ensure focus with the larger VF. hahaha. just an excuse. The D300 is more then capable enough.

 

[ziploc]

Thanks ziploc and undergrd. I am already doing that. Maybe I just need a full frame camera to ensure focus with the larger VF. hahaha. just an excuse. The D300 is more then capable enough.

Yes yes, time to upgrade to D700. ;p

 

[tltan]

that is why you should have bought the 70-200mm F2.8 instead...

I find F1.4 too hard to AF. Since I am stopping it to F2.8 to get consistent AF, I might as well go for the Zoom.

I was so happy with results from the 80-200 f2.8 I have when shooting side by side with the 85. However, they display different quality and ability. It makes and breaks a shot sometimes when you have light constrains.

 

[tltan]

Like what others have said, for such lenses, just leave your focus point adjustment unlocked so that you can move the points to the point of focus whenever (51point should be more then enough to cover everything). My wife was able to grasp this concept instead of the previous focus and recompose method with smaller aperture lenses. You can get away with f2.8 by focus and recompose though I think as the DOF is thicker. =)

 

[David Kwok]

Would you consider D3X ? The grip and the high pixel count will make you drool....

Thanks ziploc and undergrd. I am already doing that. Maybe I just need a full frame camera to ensure focus with the larger VF. hahaha. just an excuse. The D300 is more then capable enough.

 

[David Kwok]

Some weight lifting training for your biceps ?

But 70-200 f/2.8 with D700 is quiet a heavy combo. Shooting event for 2 hours with that combo will make your hand pain ...

 

[tltan]

Would you consider D3X ? The grip and the high pixel count will make you drool....

Not really. I am not young anymore. Carrying that weight would make no sense to me. I just need something that has bigger VF (due to my failing eyes on small object) and good low light ability (am not really pleased with the D300 already although its leaps and bounds better then my D70s hahahaha). The new replacement for D700 would be good if it has a video function built in like the 5Dii. However, it is just purely for fun sake (the video).

I think high pixel counts makes it even more difficult to get the right focus. my D70s performs better in the sharpness department. =p Need more breathing control and hand holding skills to get it sharp on a 12 mp and can't imagine anything higher.....which is probably only for studio setup. =p

 

[David Kwok]

Relax, I'm just kidding..

Btw I believe high pixel count would not have effect on the focusing because it's not done by the sensor I believe. There should be a separate AF unit isn't it, at least for mirror setup.

I have always regard video as a "joke" on camera. No offense for those already using it all the time, but just my preference is a camera be worth a camera and a camcorder be worth a camcorder. I do use it as a last resort, but I really don't find it is a good comparison to what a camcorder excel in. Besides the DOF on the camera and camcorder is so different.

Not really. I am not young anymore. Carrying that weight would make no sense to me. I just need something that has bigger VF (due to my failing eyes on small object) and good low light ability (am not really pleased with the D300 already although its leaps and bounds better then my D70s hahahaha). The new replacement for D700 would be good if it has a video function built in like the 5Dii. However, it is just purely for fun sake (the video).

I think high pixel counts makes it even more difficult to get the right focus. my D70s performs better in the sharpness department. =p Need more breathing control and hand holding skills to get it sharp on a 12 mp and can't imagine anything higher.....which is probably only for studio setup. =p

 

[tltan]

Relax, I'm just kidding..

Btw I believe high pixel count would not have effect on the focusing because it's not done by the sensor I believe. There should be a separate AF unit isn't it, at least for mirror setup.

I have always regard video as a "joke" on camera. No offense for those already using it all the time, but just my preference is a camera be worth a camera and a camcorder be worth a camcorder. I do use it as a last resort, but I really don't find it is a good comparison to what a camcorder excel in. Besides the DOF on the camera and camcorder is so different.

High pixel count does not effect focusing. I mean its the sharpness thats affected (due to more pixels making up the same area, the room for mistakes becomes smaller).

Video is no longer a joke. A lot of art students here in the US are using the 5Dii or 60D to do their video presentations and project. Even full scale mounting the 5Dii on a rail and filming an entire film on that. There are also videographers out there that have switched to this...I mean, I don't even care for the video feature but am sure it will be included in the next update.

Happy waiting but since I am still happy with the 300, thats fine. ahahaha.

 

[Jawong]

Some weight lifting training for your biceps ?

Not how to 70-200 look n feel. If it is like 70-300 ya I know what u r talking about. Is one heavy dude lol

 

[Jawong]

Like what others have said, for such lenses, just leave your focus point adjustment unlocked so that you can move the points to the point of focus whenever (51point should be more then enough to cover everything). My wife was able to grasp this concept instead of the previous focus and recompose method with smaller aperture lenses. You can get away with f2.8 by focus and recompose though I think as the DOF is thicker. =)

Yap that is what I did last nitr need to get use to the sequence to be fast enough to take candid n street photo

 

[Jawong]

I dun get what u mean.. The camera got many Focus points choose 1 point and then use AFC lor if u use AFS the subject or u move abit the focus point is blured

Is the setting in the camera where it cover the area of interest. If u use 51 point everything would be clear. I read it somewhere

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

Is the setting in the camera where it cover the area of interest. If u use 51 point everything would be clear. I read it somewhere

That is not true.
The basic principles of optics will still apply.
If you have 3 objects at different distances from you, and you shot them at f/1.4, no matter what focus mode you used you would struggle to get them all in focus.

edit: probably if they were 10, 10.5 and 11m away, you could get them in focus

 

[David Kwok]

How many lens of you think your camera have to keep everything in focus ? When you let your camera do the focusing for you, it's none the less still a single focus, just that it will try its best to focus on the right thing. Some camera have facial detection to focus face for better exposure too.

Is the setting in the camera where it cover the area of interest. If u use 51 point everything would be clear. I read it somewhere

 

[David Kwok]

I'm not sure what event you are normally into, mine normally don't need 70-200. I man pack it, if I know i need it, I carry it in my pouch mounted on my waist belt. And I carry both 24-70 and 70-200 for events that might need both. That does not include 2x flashes and so forth.

If you want good quality output, you have to live with the weight. There is one event I also carry on Manfrotto CX055Basic, and I'm walking along ECP.

Not how to 70-200 look n feel. If it is like 70-300 ya I know what u r talking about. Is one heavy dude lol

 

[Jawong]

Well I am new in photography n I am here to learn from the best like yourself n the rest of the people contributed in this post. Ya is alway a trade off n those lens that u hv mentioned is only to be dream off lol. Tested the method that
Alan suggested is pretty cool n need to get use to the relocation of fp.
If u hv more tips pls do shared I sure everyone would learn from everyone.