Re: "Official" Nikon 500 f/5.6E PF Discussion and Image Thread
> I only use S and Auto AF. Of course, I must also have AFC selected so AF is continuous if I want it to be.
S is used for stationary subjects, or nearly stationary or very slow subjects. I used it on the beaver head. It is the most precise AF option, but only if you can hold the single AF square on the point you want to focus on. A number of us would like it if Nikon would make that square even smaller and maybe a blue color.
> When I actually go to focus, I only use the AF-ON button. My shutter release button is disabled as a focusing option; i.e. I do not focus at all with the shutter release button. This means that once focus is acquired, it cannot be changed during the release of the shutter. That means that the subject can be QUICKLY reframed or moved within the frame, and the focusing distance will not be changed when the shutter is released.
Of course one has to refocus if the subject moves.
If I press and RELEASE the AF-ON button, the focus is locked at that distance. However, if I want focus to be continuous, I must press the AF-ON button and keep it pressed in during the continuous focusing.
To engage AUTO AF: In order to continually focus on flying subjects (BIF) or fast moving subjects, I must continually hold the AF-ON button in while continually holding the Preview button in. In other words, when I am acquiring and following a flying bird, I have both the AF-ON and Preview button pressed in simultaneously. This is not a problem because it is of a short duration.
Whew!
After all that is said, I will be testing this during this season and may adopt some slight variation.
Please feel free to PM me is you do not understand anything.
Thank you.
And others may have some input here too. This subject has gotten so much attention. But that is understandable. It took me a very long time to settle into a technique. I always like to give credit when due: Arbitrage (Geoff) was the person who recommended AUTO AF to me.
For BIF,........I like AUTO AF period!
May 22, 2020 at 06:44 PM
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