Originally posted by Tanzer Do most entry-level camera owners even notice their AF points? It seems that every week here on PF, someone is asking about focus problems, and usually the answer is, "center point, focus and recompose".
With the limits of the current Pentax AF, even enthusiasts probably just stick to the center AF point, 95% of the time. MF doesn't count.
Then why did Pentax put an 11-point AF system in there?
Also, focus and recompose is not always the solution. Ever done it with a wide lens, up close to your subject? If you have, you know the usefulness of additional focus points.
I almost always use focus and recompose
in addition to manually selecting a focus point. With longer lengths I don't bother changing that from the center point. But like I said, with shorter lengths, up close? Hell yeah, I chose the closest point possible. I want precise focus. Otherwise, what's the point of spending so much money on a camera?