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Forum: Photographic Technique
10-07-2013, 08:17 PM
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Wow, it's Like Pentax read my post about the placement of the AF button and fixed it on the K-3. I'm slightly more interested in the camera now.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
09-13-2013, 09:06 PM
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I've been shooting like this for a couple years now, but I've gotta say the AF button on my K20D is not well placed. Ideally I'd like it right under where my thumb naturally rests, and in portrait orientation, forget it. It's really hard to reach. I guess the newer cameras have an AF button in the grip, but it still doesn't look like Pentax has done much to improve the placement. It would be nice if they'd just give us one Fn button that could be customized, right in the thumb location. For example, I never use AE-L because I'm always in manual mode.
The biggest thing that has improved my focusing accuracy is my Katzeye screen. The combination of matte screen, microprism collar and split prism makes it pretty obvious when photos are OOF. I've found that with 2.8 lenses and faster, I actually have a higher rate of keepers if I focus manually than the camera's AF system can produce. The camera can still beat me with f/4 and slower lenses though, it's just not as obvious when critical focus is off.
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