Re: After testing Z8 and having focus issues I may go to the Sony A7RV
AlphaPhotography wrote:
I will try those recommendations.
For "Set the interruption setting to the lower possible value (highest possible reactivity)" you mean g7 AF tracking sensitivity set to 1 (High), correct?
What is the purpose of burst shooting vs single shot? Sometimes I'm shooting with OCF so burst isn't even an option.
I'm not sure how these settings could fix the problem people have been describing (the camera using eye-AF focusing on the eyelash or hat brim, etc) since they seem unrelated but I will test them and report back. I'll do further testing once I'm able to get ahold of a faster telephoto prime but in the meantime I'll see what I can discern with my 40mm f2.
- [Correction] No, the correct setting is a3 set to 1 and erratic. My theory is that due to model movement the eyelash can sometimes obstruct the pupil of the eye and this setting maximizes the odds that the tracking is back to the pupil when the shutter is pressed.
- Burst isn't always possible, I know. I shoot in the studio myself and although my Pro-10 packs do manage bursts very well this isn't pleasing for the subject. But I notice that the if I shoot a burst of a few images there is 99% chance of one being perfect. This was also the case with my Sony bodies btw. Success rate is always higher compared to a single shot.
- I also did notice a higher success ratio when not using IBIS.
- Note that I did not speak about activating people recognition but about desactivating the recognition of other types of subjects.
As explained before, I am getting outstanding results with the combination of settings and my S line Z mount lenses. Although I own a copy, I have only very limited experience with the AF of the 40mm f2.0. I am not sure it's AF is to the same standards as S line lenses. In fact I know it isn't.
Re: After testing Z8 and having focus issues I may go to the Sony A7RV
AlphaPhotography wrote:
I will try those recommendations.
For "Set the interruption setting to the lower possible value (highest possible reactivity)" you mean g7 AF tracking sensitivity set to 1 (High), correct?
What is the purpose of burst shooting vs single shot? Sometimes I'm shooting with OCF so burst isn't even an option.
I'm not sure how these settings could fix the problem people have been describing (the camera using eye-AF focusing on the eyelash or hat brim, etc) since they seem unrelated but I will test them and report back. I'll do further testing once I'm able to get ahold of a faster telephoto prime but in the meantime I'll see what I can discern with my 40mm f2.
- Yes, that's the correct setting. My theory is that due to model movement the eyelash can sometimes obstruct the pupil of the eye and this setting maximizes the odds that the tracking is back to the pupil when the shutter is pressed.
- Burst isn't always possible, I know. I shoot in the studio myself and although my Pro-10 packs do manage bursts very well this isn't pleasing for the subject. But I notice that the if I shoot a burst of a few images there is 99% chance of one being perfect. This was also the case with my Sony bodies btw. Success rate is always higher compared to a single shot.
- I also did notice a higher success ratio when not using IBIS.
- Note that I did not speak about activating people recognition but about desactivating the recognition of other types of subjects.
As explained before, I am getting outstanding results with the combination of settings and my S line Z mount lenses. Although I own a copy, I have only very limited experience with the AF of the 40mm f2.0. I am not sure it's AF is to the same standards as S line lenses. In fact I know it isn't.
Cheers,
Bernard
Jan 29, 2025 at 01:18 AM
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