Best suggestion to focus with the Nikon d7000 at DVinfo.net

Marcus Martell · November 13th, 2011, 08:18 AM

Could you tell me what's the workflow to focus with the nikon D7k?
many thanks

Colin Rowe · November 13th, 2011, 11:12 AM

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????? Eyes, thumb, fore and middle finger, unless of course its an autofocus lens

Marcus Martell · November 14th, 2011, 10:09 AM

LOL
i meant did u use any kind of focus assist? Did you digital zoom in the LCD area or what?
LOL

Arnie Schlissel · November 14th, 2011, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin Rowe

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????? Eyes, thumb, fore and middle finger, unless of course its an autofocus lens

I know. I was tempted to say "turn the focus ring."

Kawika Ohumukini · November 14th, 2011, 11:40 AM

So we're talking video here. Do not use the autofocus, you'll regret it at the worst time. So, manual focus it is. I use the

Amazon.com: NEEWER HD DSLR LCD Foldable Viewfinder with 3.0x Magnification: Electronics

when I can otherwise I just use the LCD. No digital zoom. I'd consider a rig and follow focus if I got more into it but for now I just use the Canon XA10 for videos and the D7000 for high-res photos and exposure bracketing some shots that I need later in post. Cheers.

Laurence Kingston · November 15th, 2011, 09:11 PM

I have the d5100 which has a lot in common with the d700. I use push to auto-focus all the time. About half the time I do this with facial recognition, the other half I do it with the moveable focus box. Works great either way. Here is an in progress project that was all push to auto fcused:

Shot in AP mode with exposure lock assigned to a button.

November 13th, 2011, 08:18 AM	#1
Marcus Martell Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 1,202	Best suggestion to focus with the Nikon d7000 Could you tell me what's the workflow to focus with the nikon D7k? many thanks

November 13th, 2011, 11:12 AM	#2
Colin Rowe Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 793	Re: Best suggestion to focus with the Nikon d7000 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????? Eyes, thumb, fore and middle finger, unless of course its an autofocus lens __________________ Colin

November 14th, 2011, 10:09 AM	#3
Marcus Martell Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 1,202	Re: Best suggestion to focus with the Nikon d7000 LOL i meant did u use any kind of focus assist? Did you digital zoom in the LCD area or what? LOL

November 14th, 2011, 11:40 AM	#5
Kawika Ohumukini Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 185	Re: Best suggestion to focus with the Nikon d7000 So we're talking video here. Do not use the autofocus, you'll regret it at the worst time. So, manual focus it is. I use the Amazon.com: NEEWER HD DSLR LCD Foldable Viewfinder with 3.0x Magnification: Electronics Amazon.com: NEEWER HD DSLR LCD Foldable Viewfinder with 3.0x Magnification: Electronics when I can otherwise I just use the LCD. No digital zoom. I'd consider a rig and follow focus if I got more into it but for now I just use the Canon XA10 for videos and the D7000 for high-res photos and exposure bracketing some shots that I need later in post. Cheers.

November 15th, 2011, 09:11 PM	#6
Laurence Kingston Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Clermont, FL. Posts: 941	Re: Best suggestion to focus with the Nikon d7000 I have the d5100 which has a lot in common with the d700. I use push to auto-focus all the time. About half the time I do this with facial recognition, the other half I do it with the moveable focus box. Works great either way. Here is an in progress project that was all push to auto fcused: Artroom live video ad on Vimeo Shot in AP mode with exposure lock assigned to a button.