I am very interested how you guys handle the focusing with medium format cameras.
Problem: at least on the screen the AF-point of my Hy6 is marked as an large area, it is the same with the Mamiya ZD, and I believe not much different with the phase cameras.
Now I want to focus on the eye for a portrait. How do I make sure to get the eye sharp and not the nose???
Most DSLR have much smaller focus points, and they are also marked clearly. No problem to focus on the eye with a Nikon.
I just find it a problem to have the AF-sensors to react either on a larger area or maybe they are just not totally precise marked on the screen.
Is manual focus or increasing the DOF the only way???
I have shot quit some portraits which are ok but the focus is slightly in front of the eyes-what I do not like.
Thanks for any help or suggestions.
Tom
Problem: at least on the screen the AF-point of my Hy6 is marked as an large area, it is the same with the Mamiya ZD, and I believe not much different with the phase cameras.
Now I want to focus on the eye for a portrait. How do I make sure to get the eye sharp and not the nose???
Most DSLR have much smaller focus points, and they are also marked clearly. No problem to focus on the eye with a Nikon.
I just find it a problem to have the AF-sensors to react either on a larger area or maybe they are just not totally precise marked on the screen.
Is manual focus or increasing the DOF the only way???
I have shot quit some portraits which are ok but the focus is slightly in front of the eyes-what I do not like.
Thanks for any help or suggestions.
Tom