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racefan · Jun-14-2012, 06:37 PM #1

right now im pretty tick off with the camera, i just went out to take pics of the lightning and the camera would not auto focus worth a crap. i made sure that i had a focus point on a tree so it would focus. i missed about a dozen pics of the lightning because of this. my old d90 never had an issue...any tips or advice would be great....

FearNothing321 · Jun-14-2012, 07:05 PM #2

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Originally Posted by racefan

right now im pretty tick off with the camera, i just went out to take pics of the lightning and the camera would not auto focus worth a crap. i made sure that i had a focus point on a tree so it would focus. i missed about a dozen pics of the lightning because of this. my old d90 never had an issue...any tips or advice would be great....

put it on Manual focus, focus the lens to infinity

racefan · Jun-14-2012, 07:09 PM #3

the only issue i have is that its hard to tell when its dark if its focused..

Robert_C · Jun-14-2012, 07:11 PM #4

I tried it before. I placed it in manual mode, set it to F8, focus to infinity, position the camera even before the strike happens, then press the shutter. It will take a couple of seconds but I got the shot.

FearNothing321 · Jun-14-2012, 07:22 PM #5

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Originally Posted by racefan

the only issue i have is that its hard to tell when its dark if its focused..

what lens are you using?

If there is no distance indicator, turn the focusing ring all the way to the left and back it off slightly

W.W. Webster · Jun-14-2012, 11:15 PM #6

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Originally Posted by racefan

the only issue i have is that its (sic) hard to tell when its (sic) dark if its (sic) focused..

What's that got to do with this particular model of camera?

MomaZunk · Jun-15-2012, 04:09 AM #7

I feel the D7000 is challenged in focusing in low light(predawn) even with a 2.8 lens. I use a flashlight and a zoomed in LCD screen to manually focus to help in those conditions. I did not use my D90 as much in those conditions, so cannot compare.

time2smile · Jun-15-2012, 04:19 AM #8

You must of had the D90 set to AF-C do the same with the D7K,
you cant focus in the dark
when i do lightning, i manual focus just before infinity, and take like a 5 second exposure @f16
good luck

racefan · Jun-15-2012, 05:54 AM #9

I was using the kit lens..18_105, it was set on af_c

**ziggy53** · Jun-15-2012, 06:23 AM #10

For lightning and fireworks, manual focus and either set the focus during daylight or use a remote specular light to focus on. I recommend reviewing the image (chimp) occasionally to make sure that focus hasn't been inadvertently changed.


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Jun-14-2012, 06:37 PM #1
racefan ^OP Major grins Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: La Crosse WI Posts: 119	not happy with the d7000 right now im pretty tick off with the camera, i just went out to take pics of the lightning and the camera would not auto focus worth a crap. i made sure that i had a focus point on a tree so it would focus. i missed about a dozen pics of the lightning because of this. my old d90 never had an issue...any tips or advice would be great....

Jun-14-2012, 07:09 PM #3
racefan ^OP Major grins Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: La Crosse WI Posts: 119	the only issue i have is that its hard to tell when its dark if its focused..

Jun-14-2012, 07:11 PM #4
Robert_C Big grins Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 75	I tried it before. I placed it in manual mode, set it to F8, focus to infinity, position the camera even before the strike happens, then press the shutter. It will take a couple of seconds but I got the shot. __________________ www.opticpixels.com “Photography is not about cameras, gadgets, and gismos. Photography is about photographers. A camera didn't make a great picture any more than a typewriter wrote a great novel.” - Peter Adams, photographer ( Sydney, 1978 )

Jun-15-2012, 04:09 AM #7
MomaZunk pro lurker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 355	I feel the D7000 is challenged in focusing in low light(predawn) even with a 2.8 lens. I use a flashlight and a zoomed in LCD screen to manually focus to help in those conditions. I did not use my D90 as much in those conditions, so cannot compare. __________________ Dee Zunker Website Blog Facebook Twitter Google+

Jun-15-2012, 04:19 AM #8
time2smile Major grins Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: TR,NJ Posts: 755	You must of had the D90 set to AF-C do the same with the D7K, you cant focus in the dark when i do lightning, i manual focus just before infinity, and take like a 5 second exposure @f16 good luck __________________ Ted.... It's not what you look at that matters: Its what you see! Nikon http://www.time2smile.smugmug.com

Jun-15-2012, 05:54 AM #9
racefan ^OP Major grins Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: La Crosse WI Posts: 119	I was using the kit lens..18_105, it was set on af_c

Jun-15-2012, 06:23 AM #10
ziggy53 Still learnin'still lovin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Illinois cornfield Posts: 16,559	For lightning and fireworks, manual focus and either set the focus during daylight or use a remote specular light to focus on. I recommend reviewing the image (chimp) occasionally to make sure that focus hasn't been inadvertently changed. __________________ ziggy53 Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums


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