What does it mean when a lens is hunting?
BowlingQ wrote: From my understanding it means a lens can not find the subject to focus on.
You are using all the focus points that the camera offers and as you move the camera around, the focus changes to "max: the number of points in focus. You may need to switch to a single focus point in some cases. Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
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Seriously, Nissan is right. AF requires contrast to find focus. A slow lens in low light can have trouble finding something to lock onto, and keep moving in and out from near focus to infinity.
It may be necessary to choose something with contrast the same distance away, and lock in focus or dare I say... focus manually. I know. But really, it is possible. Even with AF lenses.
Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
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"Every artist, was once an amateur"
MLKstudios wrote: Lenses hunt when it smells a wascally wabbit.
Dude, I might disagree with you about the meaning of a 'pro' camera/lens. But that was seriously funny.
What matters most is the skill of the person using it.
Matthew
Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"
MLKstudios wrote: Thanks SN. This is way off topic, but I consider a 50mm 1.4 a "pro" version of the 50mm 1.8. However, you can take pro level pics with either. Most any lens that can take a sharp image and is built well, I consider pro level. It doesn't need to cost $1000 or have an "L" on it.
What matters most is the skill of the person using it.
Matthew
Fair enough and good point. Peace bro (you get enough flak from other people on this forum without me adding to it).
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