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Old 23-05-2008, 06:03 PM
Chris Hammond Chris Hammond is offline
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Focussing

Just wondering what people's preferences are regarding focussing when photographing wildlife? I find myself quite reliant on my camera's autofocus facility, as I'm not usually in a hide and any movement from my hands (To adjust focus.) invariably results in my spooking the subject. I also struggle at times in poor light with my eyesight.

The pitfall seems to be not always being able to focus on the subject's eyes. My camera/lens set-up (D200/Sigma APO 50/500MM) is limited in terms of aperture choice as the lens is'nt the fastest, so D.O.F can often be an issue if the focus is'nt on the eyes.

Anyone got any focussing tips to offer?

Regards Chris
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