Focus Tracking - a different approach

[jonoslack]

Hi There
I'm just stopping resting a bit to report this.

Well - We all know that there are issues with the focusing.
I thought I'd just try something different, so, I set the camera on the auto (green) focus mode (on the focus select switch). Then as it was a bit of a dreek day I set the mode to TAV (shutter priority), put auto ISO on to Fast, then started spinning around trying to keep up with Caspar and a Terrier.

Here are some results:

This one is a bit different - similar setup (but in P mode), I was tracking the Sandling, and the Gull got in the way:

The hit rate was really pretty high - not suggesting it's any competitor for a D3s or anything, just that having accepted that I'm keeping the camera, I'm now working on how to make things work (rather than making them not work).

 

[scho]

Great shots Jono. You really froze the romping dog action nicely. That little terrier has big teeth.

 

[jonoslack]

Great shots Jono. You really froze the romping dog action nicely. That little terrier has big teeth.

HI Carl - truth is the camera froze it - really all auto. AS for the terrier - I don't think he was terribly amused - but he really couldn't catch the sheepdog!

 

[bensonga]

Great shots Jono! Looks like your dog and the terrier were having a romping good time of it. I think that's a wheaten colored Cairn Terrier.....they are feisty little dogs, for sure! :thumbs:

Here's my Bonnie.....poised for action.

Gary