Originally posted by noelpolar mmm.. FWIW.... to me... you seem to be coming across quite crass. Not sure why you are laying into this OP....but it's reflecting on you.
Awe sorry didn't mean to be crash. To much Thanksgiving beer LOL
Dude, I like your pictures... You will get the hang of your new camera.
The newest HD FA zooms are quick, fast, and sharp. I always thought fixed focal point made sharper images but, I have the 24-70. It works awesome, different improved internal focusing mechanisms that the older lenses. They were specifically designed for the K-1.
If you go to the gallery you can sort by camera and lens type and see all kinds of action images. Naturally, some are better than others. When I find ones I like I sometimes contact the photographer and ask questions. The people are very nice here, they will most likely than not tell you.
I learned to shut off the focus trigger on the shutter release and only use back button focus. I have good luck with spot, and one technique I use is to spot focus on exactly where I want the sharpest point, and then recompose and release the shutter.
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Originally posted by Dan Rentea 40 years of shooting...what? Do you think that manual focus is the solution to everything? Come on...
I found also amusing that after 30 - 40 years of shooting, there are photographers who doesn't know how to use autofocus properly and still rely on manual focus.
Regarding the burst, if you photograph a group of 6-8 people, you often find out that there are always at least one person in the final image with the eyes closed. So, a burst of 3-5 shots can "save" that specific image.
Or, let's say you photograph a christening. When the baby is submerged in holly water, the af combined with a burst of 3-5 shots can give you more chances to get a beautifull image, rather than anticipating the perfect moment with a manual focus lens. Why? Because often people are getting in your way in a split of a second and that perfect moment of anticipation is lost.
Exactly, if I had a new lens on and knew how well it worked I wouldn't have an issue bursting. However, if I had an old lens on like the Fa77 limited with no one touch override. Sometimes, the older lenses can be dicey. Here's a scenario, what if you had it on Focus Priority, and you didn't pre focus the composition at all, and them Bam the lens hunt's and the shutter button is dead and you have missed the shot completely. You would be very disappointed and think it's the camera's fault.
Pentax has made a lot different settings and adjustments available to the auto focus, and I think it takes a little bit of mastery and practice with all the possible lens combinations.
For instance, would you have used focus tracking on the baby and would you have set the hold to low, med,or high? There is a lot to be considered in choosing your settings.