So all the dynamic modes hang on to nothing more than the center point.
Not quite... focus does shift/move but the initial point has priority.
BTW. Does anyone actually use auto mode with AF-C and if so how do you find it?
I have also used auto in the "clear sky" scenario w/ chimney swifts... my keeper rate went from a previous of <1% to a rate of about ~15-20%.
It is also surprisingly good if the subject is large w/in the FOV and has decent BG separation. From what I understand, Auto "averages" multiple points of good contrast/focus simultaneously (i.e. eye and nose).
Personally, I think we are simply experiencing a bit of a "technology bump." There is something "new" and it is initially frustrating... some will give up quickly and stick with "what they know"/"what works." How many times have you heard "full manual is the only way?"
I, on the other hand, intend to leverage the technology/capabilities to the maximum potential... for instance, I shoot almost everything in A priority with auto ISO. And I intend to fully explore the new AF behaviors to learn what works best in what situations.
Yesterday I took a bunch of shots of gulls in flight... D153, 5, erratic, and I had 99% in focus on the eye. Granted, gulls are relatively easy... but there was certainly no decrease in keepers. That included a burst of about 5 shots with the bird closing in head-on.
I also took several pictures of a perched Red Tailed Hawk with 99% in focus where they should be. And all were taken *handheld w/ the 400/2.8 + 2x; 800mm, shallow DOF, and HEAVY (i.e. very demanding).
Mar 21, 2017 at 09:11 AM
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