autofocus

    Contrast detection autofocus doesn’t suck as much as you think and here’s why
    Oct 19, 2018 John Aldred

    New cameras get a lot of hassle over their autofocus systems. Either it doesn’t have Eye AF, or it isn’t dual pixel or it’s not…

    The Fringer adapters nail focus every time on the Fuji X-T3, even at 11fps with a 600mm lens
    Oct 18, 2018 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    The AF features of Fujifilm X-T3 are pretty impressive, judging from the tests so far. But it doesn’t only work well with native lenses: the…

    Contrast vs Phase Detection autofocus – What it means and why it matters.
    Mar 5, 2018 John Aldred

    Often, we hear much talk about the advantages and disadvantages of phase detection vs contrast-based autofocus systems. But not everybody knows what that means or…

    Here’s how to nail focus every time even at f/1.4
    Jan 26, 2018 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Getting precise and sharp focus at f/1.4 isn’t always an easy task, even with autofocus. In this video, Manny Ortiz shares some techniques that help…

    How zone focusing will help you to get better street photography
    Jan 2, 2018 John Aldred

    Zone focusing is a term that often seems to confuse people. But if you don’t know what it is, then it’s quite easy to understand…

    How DSLR autofocus works and why cross type points are important
    Dec 15, 2017 John Aldred

    For most people, exactly how phase detection autofocus in a DSLR works is a mystery. All we know is that the AF in the camera…

    The Nikon D850 has the same autofocus system as the D5 but it’s not as good
    Sep 28, 2017 John Aldred

    We know that the Nikon D850 autofocus system isn’t that great for video. This wasn’t really going to be much of a surprise. But it…

    How to make and use a Hartmann Mask for quick and easy focusing
    Aug 20, 2017 Tim Trott

    The Hartmann mask and Scheiner Disk are simple devices for making focusing a lens easier. They require that you target is a point of light,…

    4 ways to keep your subject sharp and in focus when shooting video
    Aug 9, 2017 John Aldred

    When you’re a one man video shooting band, keeping your subject sharp and in focus can be a huge pain. If you don’t have a…

    Samyang releases full frame 35mm f/2.8 FE lens for Sony that competes with Zeiss at half the price
    Jun 5, 2017 John Aldred

    Samyang have added another lens to their slowly growing autofocus lineup. They’ve announced a new 35mm f/2.8 FE lens for full frame Sony mirrorless cameras….