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I have been over doing it with DOF because I'm trying to nail the auto focus on my k70. I'm coming from manual focus film pentax cameras and lenses . I wish there was a split focus centre in the view finder and I would just manual focus. old habits die hard.

Bengan · 04-16-2019, 12:50 PM

I think you nailed this one pretty good. Nice one

**Sailor** · 04-16-2019, 02:24 PM

Originally posted by Bengan

I think you nailed this one pretty good. Nice one

Me too. It's a terrific shot.

Jer

normhead · 04-16-2019, 02:39 PM

The thing is with these guys, you need the DoF. I used to shoot ƒ5.6 with every lens for small birds, ƒ8 is much better. You still don't get the whole bird in focus a lot of the time, but you can see the difference. Now I only shoot ƒ5.6 if there isn't enough light for ƒ8.

Those little white spots around there, if you've got those in sharp focus you've nailed it. Nice job.
I also tend to shoot in bursts, usually that gives you choice of poses to choose from.

**PJ1** · 04-16-2019, 03:02 PM

You certainly nailed that one. Great shot and great title.

Flanoman · 04-16-2019, 03:40 PM

thanks, Bengan , Sailor and Pj1 . I hope the robin continues to build her nest but she's very close to our back door which is used constantly, I will know more in the morning. Normhead your right about the critical focus, thanks for the F8 stop advice for bird shooting . I will definitely play with those settings in the future .

Photogoof · 01-07-2020, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by Flanoman

I have been over doing it with DOF because I'm trying to nail the auto focus on my k70. I'm coming from manual focus film pentax cameras and lenses . I wish there was a split focus centre in the view finder and I would just manual focus. old habits die hard.

What a cute bird!

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04-16-2019, 12:50 PM	#2
Bengan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,756	I think you nailed this one pretty good. Nice one

04-16-2019, 02:24 PM	#3
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Originally posted by Bengan I think you nailed this one pretty good. Nice one Me too. It's a terrific shot. Jer

04-16-2019, 02:39 PM	#4
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	The thing is with these guys, you need the DoF. I used to shoot ƒ5.6 with every lens for small birds, ƒ8 is much better. You still don't get the whole bird in focus a lot of the time, but you can see the difference. Now I only shoot ƒ5.6 if there isn't enough light for ƒ8. Those little white spots around there, if you've got those in sharp focus you've nailed it. Nice job. I also tend to shoot in bursts, usually that gives you choice of poses to choose from.

04-16-2019, 03:02 PM	#5
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,485	You certainly nailed that one. Great shot and great title.

04-16-2019, 03:40 PM	#6
Flanoman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 216 Original Poster	thanks, Bengan , Sailor and Pj1 . I hope the robin continues to build her nest but she's very close to our back door which is used constantly, I will know more in the morning. Normhead your right about the critical focus, thanks for the F8 stop advice for bird shooting . I will definitely play with those settings in the future .

01-07-2020, 02:04 PM	#7
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by Flanoman I have been over doing it with DOF because I'm trying to nail the auto focus on my k70. I'm coming from manual focus film pentax cameras and lenses . I wish there was a split focus centre in the view finder and I would just manual focus. old habits die hard. What a cute bird!