Aperture setting for filming or keeping forcus

MyTZuS · 12-11-2014, 10:38 AM

I know there are follow focus methods out there but thats hard to do when using a handheld gimbal.

Is there a 'magic' aperture setting that will allow everything to be in focus no matter where I walk? Keep focus perhaps?

I read somewhere that you should zoom on the furthers subject, then focus, then pull back zoom. Anyone else concur or have another opinion?

Ideally I'd like to use this for sports.

Thanks.

LensBeginner · 12-11-2014, 03:26 PM

The "magic" aperture settings that keeps everything in focus is called "hyperfocal distance", but I think you'll hardly want that for sports...

In live view I find magnification to be really helpful, focus peaking less so...

Zoom-focus-go wide only works with a parfocal lens...

Video is one tough beast to master...

12-11-2014, 10:38 AM	#1
MyTZuS Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 156	Aperture setting for filming or keeping forcus I know there are follow focus methods out there but thats hard to do when using a handheld gimbal. Is there a 'magic' aperture setting that will allow everything to be in focus no matter where I walk? Keep focus perhaps? I read somewhere that you should zoom on the furthers subject, then focus, then pull back zoom. Anyone else concur or have another opinion? Ideally I'd like to use this for sports. Thanks.

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12-11-2014, 03:26 PM	#2
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	The "magic" aperture settings that keeps everything in focus is called "hyperfocal distance", but I think you'll hardly want that for sports... In live view I find magnification to be really helpful, focus peaking less so... Zoom-focus-go wide only works with a parfocal lens... Video is one tough beast to master...