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ai servo v ai focus v manual focus (sports photography)

  • 10-09-2009 11:40am
    #1
    Perfect fit
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    Ive been doing alot of sports photography lately and personally cant decide what i prefer using and ive been told by different people oh you should def use 'which ever'.

    Could someone tell me what they think is best and why, specifically for sports such as gaa, football, boxing etc.

    thanks :D


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  • #2
    Ricky91t
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    AI Servo for me as it is constantly tracking the subject,Rarely do i use any other Focus modes


  • #3
    Ballyman
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    AI servo and MF is all I would use.

    For general play druing a game then I'd use Servo as it will track moving players/horses.

    I use MF for various other scenarios. LIke a lineout in rugby, I'd manual focus on the attacking teams jumpers and then when the bal is thrown in rattle off a few frames. With lots of moving targets in a lineout it can be difficult sometimes for Servo to get it right.

    Another example of MF would be in showjumping where I'd MF on the top of the fence and fire off a a shot as the horse is clearing the fence. Depending on what angle you are to the fence then the Servo can get it wrong while the horse is coming into the fence.

    Everyone will be different though and it's really what ever suits you on the day.


  • #4
    Paulw
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    One Shot - Single focus, no tracking.
    AI Focus - a mix between One shot and AI servo. The camera tries to decide.
    AI Servo - Camera tracks motion and keeps focus on that.

    For where things stop/start, I'd use AI Focus. Where there is lots of action, then I'd use AI Servo.

    On the 1D series, you only have one shot and AI Servo. So, then I just use AI Servo.

    With the focus of the cameras, I'd almost never use manual. I'm just not as fast to focus as the camera itself.


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