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Originally Posted by sukiwa What a modest reply!
TG, with so many autofocus points of D3s, would it not be difficult to focus for you. |
It can sometimes get really difficult for me to focus, especially in the dark. I was refering to that particular shot when I said focus was easy there.
You can get exactly the same kind of focus with a D40 or D60. The 51 points of the D3s really come into play only when shooting quick subjects. That there, was not the case. The dad and daughter were very much still and steady. So, the question of number of autofocus points aiding the photographer do not arise here.
Also, in confusing or low light, some times even the 51 point autofocus points of the D3s just give up. So, I constantly practice manual focusing too, since I shoot a lot of night stuff. It is foolish, to not try to master manual focusing, no matter what camera you are using. Just yesterday, I went out at night with my friend's d60. The reason was because my beloved buddy accused his camera of being a useless one and was constantly making comparisons with the D3s, and he was planning to go for an upgrade. So I told him, lets see if its the camera thats a problem for sure and went out for a midnight stroll with his camera.
I thoroughly enjoyed the lightweight little champion, its simply awesome for the money! And here are a few shots form it. This time, all focus done manually. No Noise reduction applied. 
Camera: Nikon D60
Exposure: 0.025 sec (1/40)
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 1600 
Camera: Nikon D60
Exposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 1600 
Camera: Nikon D60
Exposure: 1/4000 sec
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 1600
The point is, good focus can be attained with minimal number of focus points. Just that, you need to bend your habits and try focusing manual when the need arises.
Regards,
TG. |