That was my suspicion. My theory is that when you limit the camera to using one sensor it doesn't have to go through the logic to select one for itself. I have a feeling it may also make the focus speed faster.
See you later, gs On 9/4/07, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Good question. For pans of cars I set the autofocus to th´single > center sensor. When I'm shooting people on the street, I generally > choose the uppermost sensor with the camera in a vertical position. I > never use the full array. That may have somthing to do with why I > don't have a problem with hunting. > Paul > On Sep 4, 2007, at 6:49 PM, George Sinos wrote: > > > Paul - just curious, do you normally have all of the AF sensors > > enabled or do you set your camera to a single sensor. > > > > GS > > > > On 9/4/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> The K10D definitely outperforms the *istD on autofocus. Shooting > >> long-shutter pans at nigh with only streetlight illuminationt, the > >> *istD couldn't focus with the FA 35/2. The K10D has no problem > >> nailing the focus and can even do it with the DA 50-200, which is > >> a rather slow lens at f4.5 - 5.6. I'm a firm believer in > >> continuous autofocus. If the subject is moving or I'm moving, I > >> flip the autofocus switch to continuous. I shot some pics of Grace > >> running full speed in the yard Sunday with the DA 50-200. The > >> autofocus had no problem keeping up. However, I will be much > >> happier with the new, faster DA* zooms. As soon as I can round up > >> the dollars:-). > >> Paul > >> -------------- Original message ---------------------- > >> From: John Sessoms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> From: > >>> "Jerome > >>>> Thanks to all who replied. From your responses, I've gained a > >>>> good amount > >>>> of advisement for my next time out. They all seem obvious once > >>>> you hear > >>>> them, but they were *obviously* the very things I overlooked... > >>>> > >>>> 1. Use RAW, you idiot! Now that I'm comfortable with Bridge and > >>>> Photoshop > >>>> I sincerely have no reason not to do so. I also bought 2 back up > >>>> SD cards > >>>> (for a total of 4), so I may as well give myself a chance to use > >>>> them. > >>>> > >>>> 2. Autofocus Issues... > >>>> Sorry Paul, but I've still gotta "blame the equipment" on that > >>>> one. The > >>>> amount of time that both cameras spent hunting was simply > >>>> unacceptable. No > >>>> buts about it. > >>> > >>> If you're going to blame the equipment, blame the lenses. The > >>> larger the > >>> maximum aperture, the faster the camera will focus. You need at > >>> least > >>> f/2.8. > >>> > >>> -- > >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >>> [email protected] > >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >> > >> > >> -- > >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >> [email protected] > >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >> > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
