I was asked to take photos at an Asian street festival in DC. It was a bright, colorful and active scene, but this little fellow caught my eye. Canon 6d, Mark II, Tamron 35mm 1.4
I just noticed that I am not able to move the manual focus point on any of the modes -- spot, 1-point, zone, etc. Happens with any lens. I've spun both control wheels and the focus point remains stuck in the lower center position. Auto focus point mo...
I am considering a used 5d Mark IV but want to get an idea of what shutter counts still offer it some use. I am an amateur and—being an old film guy—I tend to not do a lot fo burst shooting. Would a 5d with 125-150K on the shutter still ofer a few ye...
For some reason, I have lost the feature allowing me to zoom in when using Live View to get precise focus. When I press the "magnifier" button, I get a message that says magnification cannot be used when the camera is in Face Tracking AF mode.
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Thank you for the thoughtful and informed critique. I did a B&W version; works well, even if a different feel. As fas as further editing, I wish I had some catchlight in the eyes, but I am very reticent to edit photos too much to achieve an effect. I...
One cannot position focus point when in AF; the camera does that. The operation should be that I a move the focus point (the square) to whoever I want within the sets of focus points in the viewfinder.
Deebatman316 seems closest to understanding what I'm saying. To be clear, I am simply trying to use the multi-controller or quick control dial (as I always have been able to do) to change the location of the focus point(s) through the viewfinder (not...
Thanks, yes. I kinda found that on another circuitous path, but was able to figure out where these tracking modes were; they are not visible in all modes (ah, that clever are at Canon!). My owner's manual is strangely silent on all fo this.
I have s...
