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<blockquote data-quote="Marcel" data-source="post: 50238" data-attributes="member: 3903">Stefan, there are a few things I suspect could cause this behavior.I notice that these were taken using the flash at 1.8. This makes me wonder if there was indeed enough light AND contrast for the focusing to be efficient. NO CAMERA can focus in darkness or when there is not enough light and contrast.Second is the setting AF-C that you are using. This lets the focus wander around until the shutter opens. I would try the same shots using AF-S, single point, making sure you either depress the shutter half way long enough for the focus to acquire it's subject.These are the suggestions I make and maybe… hopefully it can help you get sharper shots.And sometimes there is no substitute to manual or live view focus. That's how all the great shots we see from the new D800 were done anyway. All these super sharp pics are NOT just snapshots. Don't forget that.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Marcel, post: 50238, member: 3903"] Stefan, there are a few things I suspect could cause this behavior. I notice that these were taken using the flash at 1.8. This makes me wonder if there was indeed enough light AND contrast for the focusing to be efficient. NO CAMERA can focus in darkness or when there is not enough light and contrast. Second is the setting AF-C that you are using. This lets the focus wander around until the shutter opens. I would try the same shots using AF-S, single point, making sure you either depress the shutter half way long enough for the focus to acquire it's subject. These are the suggestions I make and maybe… hopefully it can help you get sharper shots. And sometimes there is no substitute to manual or live view focus. That's how all the great shots we see from the new D800 were done anyway. All these super sharp pics are NOT just snapshots. Don't forget that. [/QUOTE]

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