Originally posted by monochrome I don’t understand the issue with buffers on Pentax cameras, but I shoot single, or short (3 click) bursts and Small jpeg on the KP. It’s for grandchildren and backyard birds. I rarely fill the buffer. I release backbutton AF, shoot, refocus, release, shoot. I don’t use tracking AF. Maybe I just don’t try to do things the KP won’t do well.
I agree with this method for action/wildlife/sports. The D500 has about a 200 Raw shot buffer, but I still shoot in bursts.
- press AF to set focus
- shoot
- press AF to set focus
- shoot
IF for example it is a bird in flight, hold down AF and shoot in bursts. If the AF target is behind or ahead of the subject, re-establish the focus area, hold, and shoot. This method ensures that I always target the eye regardless of the bird's movement and not the AF deciding to pick the wing, tail, body, or whatever else that is closer.
This method can be helpful when using any cluster (Dynamic/Zone/Group/<insert other modes here>) of AF points as the AF system can lock on to another part of the subject (closest to the camera).
In either case, RARELY do I ever rattle off 10 straight images in a single shutter actuation. Typically it is a short burst of 3, re-establishing, and another short burst of 3.