I use back button focus on the Q since it works well with the ergonomics of the body. Never thought to use continuous focus, however. I'll give it a try.
On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 7:04 PM, David Parsons <[email protected]> wrote: > The AF button on higher end cameras, or the OK button on the lower end > cameras. They can be set in a variety of ways. > > On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 6:57 PM, Brian Walters <[email protected]> > wrote: >> Quoting David Parsons <[email protected]>: >> >>> I love back button focusing, though it is a bit confusing picking up >>> someone else's camera or when they pick up mine. >> >> >> >> >> Back button focus?! >> >> I've *really* got to read the manual...... >> >> >> >> Cheers >> >> Brian >> >> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >> Brian Walters >> Western Sydney Australia >> http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ >> >> >>> >>> It seems to confuse the hell out of some people (photographers no >>> less) when they have to press two buttons to get a sharp picture. At >>> least with the K-5, putting it in green mode resets it so my wife and >>> I can get some pictures in focus when on vacation. >>> >>> On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 3:20 PM, George Sinos <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I saw a reference to "Back Button Focus" in the Shroud of Turin thread >>>> and thought I make the comment here. >>>> >>>> After trying Back Button Focus quite some time ago it's become my >>>> preferred method of setting focus on the camera. My eyesight has >>>> demanded the use of auto-focus for many years and I find separating >>>> focus from the shutter button to be a much more natural way to use the >>>> camera. >>>> >>>> Once you focus on a subject, the focus stays put and you don't need to >>>> worry about keeping that shutter button half-pressed. >>>> >>>> Follow-focusing a moving subject becomes a bit easier for a lot of >>>> people. Leave the camera in continuous focus mode, when you're ready >>>> to shoot, let go of the focus button and press the shutter. >>>> >>>> It's one thing that I teach as a "suggested method" in my classes. >>>> It's interesting that people seem to fall into two camps. Some people >>>> get the hang of it right away. Most of that group acts like a light >>>> bulb was suddenly turned on and they wonder why the cameras don't come >>>> set that way from the factory. The other group doesn't find it useful >>>> and wonders why you would ever do such a thing. I don't say either >>>> way is the best way for everyone. It's definitely a personal >>>> preference. >>>> >>>> I do suggest that if you're going to try it, do so for at least a >>>> week. It takes a little while to get used to it and switching back an >>>> forth is confusing for most people. >>>> >>>> For me, it seems very natural to focus with the back-button, the >>>> half-press only effects the light meter, and a full-press fires the >>>> shutter. Maybe it's because I'm an older guy. For the first >>>> thirty-odd years that I used cameras, focus was left-hand, shutter was >>>> right hand. There are a couple of generations of people that have >>>> never known anything but auto-focus cameras. Maybe that separation >>>> from the shutter button seems unnatural. >>>> >>>> gs >>>> >>>> George Sinos >>>> -------------------- >>>> [email protected] >>>> www.georgesphotos.net >>>> plus.georgesinos.com >>>> >>>> -- >> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > > -- > David Parsons Photography > http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com > > Aloha Photographer Photoblog > http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
