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rdking647

(5,113 posts) Mon Jan 27, 2014, 05:26 PM Jan 2014

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backbutton focus

ive heard of this technique but havent tried it yet. it looks intriguing,especially for what i shoot. im going to try it.
basically it separates the focusing from the shutter release

http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=UUhUi5Gm8w-S_d6dS31cFCnQ&v=FzqQskGoURE

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backbutton focus (Original Post) rdking647 Jan 2014 OP

I just switched to back button ohheckyeah Jan 2014 #1

There's a second advantage to BBF as well...... groundloop Jan 2014 #2

Good point. ohheckyeah Jan 2014 #3

ohheckyeah

(9,314 posts)

1. I just switched to back button

Reply to rdking647 (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2014, 05:53 PM

Jan 2014

focus about a week ago. It works great for me.

Here's the post I posted about it: http://www.democraticunderground.com/103625593

groundloop

(11,518 posts)

2. There's a second advantage to BBF as well......

Reply to rdking647 (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2014, 08:18 AM

Jan 2014

Nobody else wants to borrow your camera 'cause they can't figure out how to make it work.

ohheckyeah

(9,314 posts)

3. Good point.

Reply to groundloop (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 28, 2014, 02:27 PM

Jan 2014

I like it so much better...I don't think I'll ever go back to shutter button focus.

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