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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 10-12-2009, 07:54 AM  
Kit lens struggle to find focus...
Posted By Birdsnest
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Thanks for the thoughts everybody.



Sorry to ask such a lamer question... but what do you mean by "panning"?

Just to clarify a little in response to the reply's: on two recent occasions I was shooting next to other photographers using cannon/nikon equip. One shoot was hummingbirds, the other was white-water kayaking (lots of movement, weird light from water reflections). On both occasions I would choose focus and wait for the subject to come "in frame". With AF-C and w/o C my pentax was struggling. The guys next to me were getting tons of shots while I was getting far less as the cameras AF searched. On both occasions I asked them if they were shooting MF or AF and both were shooting Auto.

I am starting to think MF seems like maybe the best option in the above scenarios.
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 10-08-2009, 08:24 AM  
Kit lens struggle to find focus...
Posted By Birdsnest
Replies: 9
Views: 1,857
I am really having issues with the DA kit lenses struggling to autofcus on moving subjects. I shoot a lot of what would be considered sports photography: Kayaks, fishing, etc. and have become more and more frustrated with "catching the moment". I tend to shoot in shutter or aperture priority, but have also tried many preset modes. Regardless, I often find myself pressing the shutter for the money shot only to end up listening to the lenses humm while trying to find/maintain the focal point.

Any basic suggestions on improving this, or is it just a matter of ponying up for a better/faster lens?

Thanks.

(BTW, shooting with a K100D and K200D)
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 10-08-2009, 07:34 AM  
Passionate Fashion (amateur) Photographer from Holland
Posted By Birdsnest
Replies: 3
Views: 1,458
Cheers. Liked your site too, some nice shots for sure.
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 10-08-2009, 07:32 AM  
Cheers
Posted By Birdsnest
Replies: 2
Views: 934
Hey All,

I am a department editor for a regional outdoor publication. I started shooting as a necessity to aquire the art needed for my articles. I eventually found that I enjoyed photography as much as writing.

I am pretty much a Luddite about DSLR's, but I've learned a ton over the last few years and was recently rewarded for the efforting. I shot my first cover a few months back. :o :cool:

Gear: K100D, K200D

Lenses: Kit 18-55DA and 55-200DA, old Pentax M 50mm prime

Looking to upgrade on the 55-200mm because it's just to darn slow acquiring focus and I keep missing some money action shots.

All the best,

Jeff
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