It's probably most effective for bird/sports photography or other forms of photography with fast-moving subjects...
I think it's probably pretty useful for macro too.
the 51-pt is actually the slowest mode. on the D3 its not that slow because i think it has better processing power.
anyway, 51-pt isnt really suited for sports, imo..
Just had the chance to try my fren's D300 and D700.... I use a D40x and D70 myself.
The 51 pts is surprisingly useful. I constantly have pain having to move the focus point when I do macro or landscape and this totally takes the pain out by allowing me to move that ONE pt of AF to any of the 51 pts....
Damn.... Now I feel like buying one..... ;p
so...for those who got try d300, any use having 51 points of focus? :think:
Wait till you shoot macro using liveview and the tripod mode contrast detection AF, and you can move the AF area anywhere in the frame...;p
is 11 pts much slower than 51 pts?All the 51 points are usable on both D300 and D3 regardless with focus mode you are in. Owned them and used them
Having them is especially useful in situation where you don't wanna recompose for good reason and lazy reason
Lazy... I just don't wanna move my tripod. I just move my focus point (single point) to which ever you want just to get the right focus.
Good reason, when you are doing your macro and using your f1.4 lens, you will find that slight movement in the focal plane during recomposition results in OOF. You don't want to get OOF, move your focus point instead.
Another good reason, tracking. Tracking with 51 points is going to be a bonus instead of 11 points.
The part where D300 tracking is slower is mentioned, but as a user, I don't really feel it that much. Probably it is true, but because my pattern of photography doesn't have alot of action pack tracking involved, so I don't really know.
is 11 pts much slower than 51 pts?
actually when i was contemplating between D300 and my D90, i did consider the 51pts over 11pts.
Maybe can you pls share more abt the difference between the two, esp in fast action? Thks
is 11 pts much slower than 51 pts?
actually when i was contemplating between D300 and my D90, i did consider the 51pts over 11pts.
Maybe can you pls share more abt the difference between the two, esp in fast action? Thks