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How can I more consistently focus on the point I want?
I've had so many wonderfully composed images turn out lousy because my AF isn't as accurate as I'd like (or I don't know how to wield it). Despite using single-point AF, my focus point is often ...
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What is the best way to focus when doing night photography or astrophotography?
Last night, when I was attempting to do some astrophotography, I found it rather difficult to focus on the stars/tress/buildings in nearly pitch darkness. The Live View feature doesn't show much as it ...
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Why is the Canon MP-E 65mm F/2.8 Macro Lens not called a zoom?
The Canon MP-E 65mm works differently than my other macro lenses. Compare:
With a standard 35mm macro, I can frame first and then adjust focus which only changes framing very slightly with.
With the ...
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What is the effect of the number of cross-type focus points on sharp focus?
Canon claims that EOS 6D has special capability to focus in low light, but it has only one cross-type sensor and overall only 11 focus points. Does only one cross-type focus point in the Canon EOS 6D ...
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What's the difference between holding a half-pressed shutter button and pressing the AE lock?
As I have been looking around today the AE lock button is supposed to lock in the focus and exposure settings (aperture and shutter) so that the picture can be recomposed before taken. I also believe ...
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Does Canon have an AF assist light on camera?
I have a 70D and a T2i, and none of them turn on an AF assist light when focusing. I also have a YN465 which has an AF assist led and it works perfectly in both cameras. I believe the camera would ...
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What is the difference between AI Focus and AI Servo autofocus modes?
Recently I bought a Canon 60D and I am uncertain about when and how to use/activate the AI Focus and AI Servo functions.
I understand the One Shot autofocus function for still subjects. You press ...
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How to take sharper photos [duplicate]
I am sick and tired of getting photos that turn out just slightly blurry. I can't seem to figure out why this is or how to fix it. I like to shoot at events, indoors and outdoors, action shots and ...
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How to overcome auto-focusing problem in event photography?
The biggest issue for event photography I have noticed is camera not getting auto-focus at correct time. The moment you have to capture the camera is still focusing. If it would be landscape ...
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Why is it harder to focus using LiveView?
I have a Canon EOS 650D with 18-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. When shooting in LiveView, I find it harder to achieve focus when it's in the dark, and sometimes it can not lock focus despite my touching the ...
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Back-focusing with Canon 7D2 body and Sigma 50mm art lens: is the Sigma USB dock the solution?
I just bought a second hand Sigma lens (50mm Art f/1.4) for my Canon 7D2 body (Mark II). This combination yields a very serious back-focus problem:
With no micro-ajustements correction on my body, ...
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Focussing on a star with wide angle 14mm lens
Has anyone discovered a better way than trial and error to focus on a star - (for Milky Way Astrophotography)? I am using a Canon 5D Mk2 with a 14-40mm lens at 14mm. My Settings are ISO 12800 and ...
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What is the purpose of Quick Mode focusing in live view?
What is the purpose of Quick Mode (found on some Canon DSLRs) focusing in live view? To me it seems like a bad blend between live view and viewfinder mode that really doesn't cut it.
Of course it's a ...
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