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russell2pi
14-08-2011, 12:03pm
Quick question - after some help with the K10D for use in panaramas.

In manual mode - how do I lock focus? I have found 3 ways, neither overly satisfactory

1) try to keep shutter half pressed --- very tricky

2) try to keep AF button pressed --- quite tricky when holding camera in portrait and trying to hold steady and pan properly

3) half press to AF then switch to MF --- tends to lose focus as you brush the lens barrel. (The focus rings lenses i'm using at least - Sigmas - are very loose when in MF mode.)

Is there another way?

GerryK
18-08-2011, 8:35pm
Why not use 'pure' manual - manual setting aperture shutter speed and with manual focus and a tripod. It how it was done pre-technology and works fine. It also slows down the process to spped when you can think everything through.

russell2pi
03-09-2011, 7:50pm
I have done but as with option 3, this isn't great because the focus rings (on the lenses I have at least) are very sloppy and prone to being bumped off focus when they haven't got the AF motor holding them in place.

Ah well, that or option 3 it is. I wish I could mount my old Zuiko OM mount lenses - nice firm, smooth focus with no chance of knocking off focus. Maybe I should look for some older K-mount MF lenses.

Frank 44
03-09-2011, 8:29pm
I always use the full manual mode when taking panarama It is the only way to go and don't touch the lens just turn the camera on the tripod.

Ozzi Paul
18-09-2011, 2:02am
When I use manual focus, I will normally us AF 1st then switch the focus mode to manual on the camera body, not the lens, then adjust as needed. I use a K20D but its the same set up as the K10D.

Kym
18-09-2011, 7:08am
Try this technique ... http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/showlibrary.php?title=Genre:Panorama_:_how_to_capture_and_process

And http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/showthread.php?16414-Panoramic-Photography-Hints-and-Tips