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Originally Posted by Itsed65
Really nice one. I love the AF as wel, but I need to learn more about it. I tried using the auto in birds, but it selects the wing or the neck usually. Also for birds I think you are correct that I should stop it down to f8 or so.
That's actually the one thing I like about DPP is showing where the focus point was on the shot.
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I love that AF point thing about DPP. (I can see how bad I missed my intention).
Single-point AF or single-point expanded is the way to go. All those AF points sound so inviting, but the camera's likely to focus on the nearest point of the subject with contrast, which means a wing usually. At 500, 700 and 1,000mm the DOF is so shallow, even at f/8, that the eye will not be in focus. With single-point you're in control, but it's like trying to shoot a bird in the head with a .22. Maybe one day they'll develop eye-recognition. Wouldn't that be wonderful. Just turn on all the points and get one on the eye and camera will lock on. Dream on...