back focus

RandallRandall Registered Users Posts: 98 Big grins
edited January 16, 2008 in Technique
Anyone know how and why to use a back focus button vs shutter release for wildlife and bird photography. I'm a little confused as to why one would attempt to use two buttons vs one , or is there something i'm missing .
thanks
randall
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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,129 moderator
    edited January 16, 2008
    Randall wrote:
    Anyone know how and why to use a back focus button vs shutter release for wildlife and bird photography. I'm a little confused as to why one would attempt to use two buttons vs one , or is there something i'm missing .
    thanks
    randall

    I see from your profile that you use a Nikon D2X. Is your question primarily about the use of that camera?
    ziggy53
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  • jfriendjfriend Registered Users Posts: 8,097 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2008
    Randall wrote:
    Anyone know how and why to use a back focus button vs shutter release for wildlife and bird photography. I'm a little confused as to why one would attempt to use two buttons vs one , or is there something i'm missing .
    thanks
    randall

    Since there is no button I know of called a "back focus" button on Nikon cameras, I'm wondering if you mean either the "depth of field preview" button or the AF-ON button? Can you clarify your question?
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