Back button focus

[NancyMoranG]

Peg, I am using it based on suggestions on TPF. I didn't even know the stuff overead posted (zheezs :{ )
But I think a lot of people in the Nature forum use it. SCraig and Jaca come to mind. You might wander over there...
Sorry I can't help much.

Don't know about JacaRanda, but I never use it. I've never seen any reason to push two buttons when pushing one will do the same thing. To each their own though.

Whoops, must have been some other tall, daring, handsome TPF member

 

[JacaRanda]

Don't know about JacaRanda, but I never use it. I've never seen any reason to push two buttons when pushing one will do the same thing. To each their own though.

I tried BBF - wasn't really my cup of tea. Maybe if I'd had Jaca there to hold the button for me.. hmmmm...

That's about all I'm holding for you buddy pal .

Squarepeg - This is exactly why you should try things out. Know as many features as your modern day camera has in order to use them to work best/easiest for you. The type of photography you do, may determine how you decide to use your camera. Good thing the camera makers give us choices - sometimes based on photographers requests. Not everything on the internet is trying to trip you up.

 

[SquarePeg]

After reading all of this I'm not sure if BBF is right for me but I'll probably give it a try to see how it goes. I shoot mostly landscapes and flowers and vacation snapshots using AF-S single focus point which I toggle to where I want it. I've tried focus/recompose and didn't like it. I don't currently shoot a lot of moving objects or birds in flight but... I will be shooting my daughter playing softball this spring and cheerleading in the fall so I've been trying to get some practice using AF-C multi point focus on birds, moving cars, our dog etc. Not a lot of keepers yet but I'm determined to get there.

Is it possible to set up U1 or U2 as BBF and the leave the other modes on shutter focus? This may be a dumb question - I haven't read the instructions on setting it up yet...

 

[robbins.photo]

That's about all I'm holding for you buddy pal .

Such a Killjoy.

 

[JacaRanda]

After reading all of this I'm not sure if BBF is right for me but I'll probably give it a try to see how it goes. I shoot mostly landscapes and flowers and vacation snapshots using AF-S single focus point which I toggle to where I want it. I've tried focus/recompose and didn't like it. I don't currently shoot a lot of moving objects or birds in flight but... I will be shooting my daughter playing softball this spring and cheerleading in the fall so I've been trying to get some practice using AF-C multi point focus on birds, moving cars, our dog etc. Not a lot of keepers yet but I'm determined to get there.

Is it possible to set up U1 or U2 as BBF and the leave the other modes on shutter focus? This may be a dumb question - I haven't read the instructions on setting it up yet...

Hoping U1 and U2 are the same as C1 and C2; I have C1, C2 set for BBF and C3 set for shutter button focus.

You won't know if it's for you until you give it a go - and long enough to get used to it.

 

[DarkShadow]

One thing about using BBF is that the dedicated or assigned button feels unnatural and takes some getting used to but also the button is not always in an ideal location as in sometimes its a stretch for the thumb to reach depending make and model. When I had my Canon 6D the AF ON sat higher then where my thumb would rest naturally and would have to reach up for it and that always felt awkward. I never got used to that because it meant my grip hand moving to. To me the Nikon BBF feels in a better location but still a little to far over from the thumb rest.From what I herd the Nikon D500 brings the BBF closer to the thumb rest for even better ergonomics.

 

[SCraig]

Whoops, must have been some other tall, daring, handsome TPF member

You forgot old, tired, grouchy, and stressed

 

[robbins.photo]

You forgot old, tired, grouchy, and stressed

Dude.. seriously? That's my niche. Lol

 

[JacaRanda]

One thing about using BBF is that the dedicated or assigned button feels unnatural and takes some getting used to but also the button is not always in an ideal location as in sometimes its a stretch for the thumb to reach depending make and model. When I had my Canon 6D the AF ON sat higher then where my thumb would rest naturally and would have to reach up for it and that always felt awkward. I never got used to that because it meant my grip hand moving to. To me the Nikon BBF feels in a better location but still a little to far over from the thumb rest.From what I herd the Nikon D500 brings the BBF closer to the thumb rest for even better ergonomics.

Another reason I think ergonomics should be high on the list when purchasing a camera. Being able to program almost every button on the camera is a plus.
Most of the weight of my rig is held by my left hand so the grip thing is not an issue.

 

[SCraig]

You forgot old, tired, grouchy, and stressed

Dude.. seriously? That's my niche. Lol

It's not an exclusive niche, there are quite a few of us. I'm thinking of starting a club, with me as president so I can blackball whoever I want to. Be nice and I might let you in though.

 

[480sparky]

You forgot old, tired, grouchy, and stressed

Dude.. seriously? That's my niche. Lol

It's not an exclusive niche, there are quite a few of us. I'm thinking of starting a club, with me as president so I can blackball whoever I want to. Be nice and I might let you in though.

I get to be treasurer!

 

[robbins.photo]

You forgot old, tired, grouchy, and stressed

Dude.. seriously? That's my niche. Lol

It's not an exclusive niche, there are quite a few of us. I'm thinking of starting a club, with me as president so I can blackball whoever I want to. Be nice and I might let you in though.

So, will we have a secret handshake? Lol

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[480sparky]

So, will we have a secret handshake? Lol

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[dennybeall]

Tried BBF twice - hated it both times. Just too old and set in my ways I guess.......

 

[Derrel]

I get to be treasurer!

You can also be chief electrician, sergeant at arms, official stenographer, and chief cook and bottle washer. SCraig will be head honcho, El Jefe, El Capitan, Le Gran Cheese, as well as president, membership committee director, senate president, and break room key keeper, as well as anti-BBF Promotion Propaganda Minister in Chief. Me and dennybeall will gladly be anti-BBF Propaganda Ministry Ambassadors to Japan...just so we can get diplomatic deals on used camera gear and save 3% on all purchases made on the club's credit card.