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<blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 728023" data-attributes="member: 13196"><p>That's good you did your research ahead of time. Here's my take on it although it's just my own personal opinion.</p><p></p><p>I really learned the nuts and bolts of photography (but not the editing part) by using a manual focus Minolta 35mm film camera. Back then most bodies offered either manual mode and shutter priority or manual mode and aperture priority. However, maybe the pro 35mm bodies offered all 3 modes. But my point is I learned by having to make my own setting choices and focusing manually.</p><p></p><p>Your TC will make you much more aware of focusing manually as well as developing a rhythm of panning while focusing on a moving subject. Initially it might be a big pain, but stick with it and most likely it will become second nature. Just remember, back in the dark ages before auto focus cameras were a reality, there were either point-and-shoot cameras (126 or 110 pocket cameras for example) or manual focus cameras. Anyone using an SLR had to focus manually on flying birds. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> If you live near a river, you might want to try practicing on moving boats. They are a larger target and will require you to pan while keeping focus - much in the same way as birds but just a lot easier to work on the rhythm of nailing the shots since boats are so much bigger. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Here's a question for you: does the focus indicator light inside the viewfinder light up when you achieve focus? My guess is it might not. But regardless it will make you become more aware of how you are focusing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hark, post: 728023, member: 13196"] That's good you did your research ahead of time. Here's my take on it although it's just my own personal opinion. I really learned the nuts and bolts of photography (but not the editing part) by using a manual focus Minolta 35mm film camera. Back then most bodies offered either manual mode and shutter priority or manual mode and aperture priority. However, maybe the pro 35mm bodies offered all 3 modes. But my point is I learned by having to make my own setting choices and focusing manually. Your TC will make you much more aware of focusing manually as well as developing a rhythm of panning while focusing on a moving subject. Initially it might be a big pain, but stick with it and most likely it will become second nature. Just remember, back in the dark ages before auto focus cameras were a reality, there were either point-and-shoot cameras (126 or 110 pocket cameras for example) or manual focus cameras. Anyone using an SLR had to focus manually on flying birds. ;) If you live near a river, you might want to try practicing on moving boats. They are a larger target and will require you to pan while keeping focus - much in the same way as birds but just a lot easier to work on the rhythm of nailing the shots since boats are so much bigger. :) Here's a question for you: does the focus indicator light inside the viewfinder light up when you achieve focus? My guess is it might not. But regardless it will make you become more aware of how you are focusing. [/QUOTE]
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