Randall,
The best forum for this sort of question is probably
[EMAIL PROTECTED] which deals with all matters relating to the VX2000 to
PD170 range of cameras.
However the answer in this case is fairly straight forward.
The problem is caused by your leaving the camera in auto focus. The answer
is to set the camera to manual focus, focus on your interviewee and then
shoot. In this mode the focus cannot drift from its correct setting.
It may be possible to focus on the interviewee by zooming in slightly to
his/her face, and, with the camera set to manual focus, press the "Push
Auto" button (below the Focus switch). Keep the button pressed whilst you
zoom back to the required framing and then release it. The focus will
normally hold on the interviewee as you zoom and then remain locked for the
duration of the interview. If it doesn't, then release the button before
zooming back.
To make focusing easier I recommend downloading a focus star chart from:
www.rondexter.com/professional/equipment/focus_pattern.htm
Print this chart on A4 size and get it laminated. Then if you get your
interviewee to hold it by their face (eyes) you can easily see when your
lens is in focus. The high contrast pattern is easy for the camera to focus
on, even in auto focus mode.
Hope that helps.
Julian
Bristol, England
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camera focus
Posted by: "rmartin215" [EMAIL PROTECTED] rmartin215
Date: Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:10 pm ((PST))
This problem is probably more approprite for some other forum, but i
don't know of one.
I have a Sony VX2100 and am having constant problems with focus.
Specifically, when I am interviewing someone, and they are in the
foreground, sometimes -- too often -- the foreground goes out of
focus, the background comes in. It doesn't even seem to be due to the
fact the background is much brighter... And the cameraperson doesn't
always catch it until it is too late.
Has anyone had this problem and what can be done about it? And what
forum might be more appropriate for this issue.
Thanks in advance.
Randall Martin
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