08-20-2011, 10:34 PM | #91 |
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If he was using only a single AF point, and that point was on one of the completely black areas, then it would be very difficult to lock focus. There has to be a decent amount of contrast for a good focus lock.
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08-20-2011, 11:42 PM | #92 |
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08-21-2011, 12:42 AM | #93 |
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Here's an example of what Alex is talking about - had I used f8 or greater, I might have had a good pic, but at f5 or whatever it was I used, I lost focus on the bike closest to the camera.
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08-21-2011, 09:55 AM | #97 |
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Check this thread out. Apparently there is a common problem with the lens that has a pretty easy at-home fix that I didn't know of until now. If that's not the issue...
Consider sending in to Nikon. If it's under 5 years old (and US market), it should still be under warranty. They'll fix or replace. If they fix, they'll also recalibrate, check everything and fix anything else that's wrong. What you get back is essentially a "brand new" refurb. Even if it's not under warranty, send it in. If it's cheap enough to be worth fixing, they'll do all the same stuff as if it were under warranty, but only charge you the tier price of the major repair. If it doesn't make economic sense to fix, they'll probably offer you a decent discount on buying a new one. The biggest complaint I (and most others) have with their service is that wait time can be long. It often isn't, but you just don't know until it's done. It's been a slightly bigger problem since the earthquake because their parts supplies have been constrained, but it sounds like things are getting back to normal.
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For something like this, though, do it a bunch of ways. Only takes a minute to take the pics, doesn't cost any extra, and then you can take some more time at editing to figure out which ones you like better and why...then apply those lessons next time, repeat, repeat, repeat.
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I'm less than an hour's drive from one of the 2 Canon USA repair facilities, and they have a dedicated entry / lounge / counter / repair facility for CPS members. All the service I've had done there, I just waited for an hour or so while they did it, and then got it back (free) and went on my merry way. There's no charge unless they have to replace a major component (lens element, motor, and so on). Stuff like disassembly, cleaning, replacing the O-rings, and so on is free (each year I receive a booklet with coupons for free service - more than I ever use). I think this is to prevent people from dropping off everything they own to be cleaned. A couple years ago, they fixed the lens that I dropped during the close encounter in the woods with the bear: on the way back from Bimmerfest 2004. The lens still worked, it just made unhappy grinding noises. Last year, I had a different lens (the "bicycle pump" 100-400 IS) cleaned as it is always sucking in crud, as well as the sensor cleaned and a general check-out on one of the 1D bodies. The price for CPS membership is really nominal - I think it's around $200/year. The real cost is in acquiring sufficient equipment to qualify . Plus, you have to have credited work appear in media. |
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I thought, later, about different DOF's and came upon the idea you're suggesting, however, I didn't think of the skull and crossbones bike as the focal point. Thanks for the tip - I think you're quite right though, it's a good idea to shoot it a few different ways, how can you lose. |
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