Tip : D60 Low Light/Low Focusing Technique

[Java_Guru]

Hi Guys,

I'm sure the pros know this trip but it needs to be highlighted to newbies (like me!)

Steps :
1) Know the focusing point set in your camera(red square). I usu keep it centred and prefer the single focus area mode compared to all three mode.

2) When looking in view finder and composing, got for the edges and areas of high contrast to focus on.

3) Bam. D60 focus locks immediately without hunting.

PS : of course it doesn't work in extremely low light. U will need the red-beam assist froma 420/550 EX.

[BraveHart]

Hmmm....just wondering out loud....since the poor low light AF ability of the D60/D30 is so well known....y don't u users just switch to MF under such conditions?

I mean c'mon...it just involves a little twist of the ring :P

[Adam Goi]

Quote: Originally posted by BraveHart Hmmm....just wondering out loud....since the poor low light AF ability of the D60/D30 is so well known....y don't u users just switch to MF under such conditions? I mean c'mon...it just involves a little twist of the ring :P

[StreetShooter]

Quote: Originally posted by BraveHart Hmmm....just wondering out loud....since the poor low light AF ability of the D60/D30 is so well known....y don't u users just switch to MF under such conditions? I mean c'mon...it just involves a little twist of the ring :P

Well, whaddaya know? You've just exposed my top-secret technique!

[darkness]

Is the low light focusing really that bad? Then what is the AF assist light for?!

[StreetShooter]

1. Some lenses are too big and block the AF assist light.

2. It's not exactly useful if you want to discreetly take a photograph.

[MatthewSCL]

Quote: Originally posted by BraveHart Hmmm....just wondering out loud....since the poor low light AF ability of the D60/D30 is so well known....y don't u users just switch to MF under such conditions? I mean c'mon...it just involves a little twist of the ring :P

Just to let you know that not all people has no problems in Manual Forcus.

I have friends including me that cant do manual forcus as we are kind of "shoot Bird"....dont know when the image is sharp...eyes problem....sigh....

[Bluestrike]

Quote: Originally posted by MatthewSCL Just to let you know that not all people has no problems in Manual Forcus. I have friends including me that cant do manual forcus as we are kind of "shoot Bird"....dont know when the image is sharp...eyes problem....sigh....

WEll that mean it time to calibrate the eyes!!!
hehhehehhehheeee

Quote: Originally posted by MatthewSCL Just to let you know that not all people has no problems in Manual Forcus. I have friends including me that cant do manual forcus as we are kind of "shoot Bird"....dont know when the image is sharp...eyes problem....sigh....

Good issue....

Very few pple have "perfect eyesight". And most of us here I believe are short-sighted. Wearing glasses could make focusing tiresome for some after a while and they may not fully correct your visual impairment also. Wearing contacts is worse especially when it's dry. MF in the dark for these pple is challenging indeed.

Somehow, having the red light blinking to say the subject is in focus gives us a sense of assurance that hey, it's focused! Press the shutter! But I find that sometimes even the AF may not be entirely consistent or accurate. If you try to focus on the same spot many times (and I mean really many, like more than 20), you might get the point of focus differing a little. Look at the distance scale on the lens.

The good news is, precise and exact focusing is not always required. Unless you're into "specialized" shots like macro photography.

Agree?

[denizenx]

Quote: Originally posted by Bluestrike WEll that mean it time to calibrate the eyes!!! hehhehehhehheeee

hmm their CoCs not too good... how to calibrate?
me too, wearing contacts my astig affects lowlight vision...