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    AI Servo dumb ass question

    If I'm using BBF and taking photos of moving objects do I hold the BBF down when using AI Servo and release or keep it pressed all the time ?

    Someone has just volunteered me to photograph some horses for a calendar and I just can't remember ... help

    I presume also using 61 points rather than spot or 9 ??

    ta ...

    Oh did I say I'm doing it in 3 hours lol
    :- Ian

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    #2
    Re: AI Servo dumb ass question

    As you know I am no expert, but I would say YES to keeping your thumb on the BBF button.

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    Last edited by Dave61; 22-08-2016, 12:59.

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      #3
      Re: AI Servo dumb ass question

      Just seen your post.

      I used 61 point with BBF and 9 point with shutter release.

      I press the BBF and hold then press release to take images. Tend to use 61 point where the background iisn't cluttered, BIF against sky for example and 9 point where subject is small or background messy.
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        #4
        Re: AI Servo dumb ass question

        cheers guys...thought the case but just wanted to be sure, I don't do moving stuff often and a field of old horses is going to be an interesting target ...espceally as it 34 right now
        :- Ian

        5D Mk III, 24-105 / 70-200 f2.8 L / 100-400 Mk II / 100 macro / 16-35 L / 11-24 L / 1.4 & 2x converters and a bad back carrying it all ;o)

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          #5
          Re: AI Servo dumb ass question

          My understanding is that yes you would hold the button down when using BBF and AI Servo.
          Andy
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            #6
            Re: AI Servo dumb ass question

            I would tend to use single point, or maybe 9 point and keep the focus on the eye. Regarding the BBF, I generally find it loses the focus point after a few shots, so then you need to press it again.

            John

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              #7
              Re: AI Servo dumb ass question

              When I spent the day at Thruxton, for all the panned shots I held BBF down all the way through and pushed the shutter button too. Most of those was using single focus point or the small cross hairs in the centre
              Alan.

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                #8
                Re: AI Servo dumb ass question

                cheers guys - got the photos just need to edit them now....but bloody horses are a pain lol
                :- Ian

                5D Mk III, 24-105 / 70-200 f2.8 L / 100-400 Mk II / 100 macro / 16-35 L / 11-24 L / 1.4 & 2x converters and a bad back carrying it all ;o)

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                  #9
                  Re: AI Servo dumb ass question

                  Oh dear the Tigger's joined the ranks of the animal photographer - horses today, birds tomorrow

                  Cheers,
                  John

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                    #10
                    Re: AI Servo dumb ass question

                    not a hope .... ..did this for there calendar and hopefully the last time for a long time
                    :- Ian

                    5D Mk III, 24-105 / 70-200 f2.8 L / 100-400 Mk II / 100 macro / 16-35 L / 11-24 L / 1.4 & 2x converters and a bad back carrying it all ;o)

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                      #11
                      Re: AI Servo dumb ass question

                      Originally posted by Tigger View Post
                      not a hope .... ..did this for there calendar and hopefully the last time for a long time
                      Oh no, once you start it's like a drug that keeps pulling you back. Before you know it, you'll find yourself in a hide. The dark force is calling young Jedi.

                      Tom

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                        #12
                        Re: AI Servo dumb ass question

                        Originally posted by ColytonJohn View Post
                        Oh dear the Tigger's joined the ranks of the animal photographer - horses today, birds tomorrow

                        Cheers,
                        John
                        You forgot Cats and Dogs too

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                          #13
                          Re: AI Servo dumb ass question

                          Originally posted by ColytonJohn View Post
                          Oh dear the Tigger's joined the ranks of the animal photographer - horses today, birds tomorrow

                          Cheers,
                          John
                          What good news. At last Ian is coming over to the brighter side, out of the darkness! He has seen the light of day!
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                            #14
                            Re: AI Servo dumb ass question

                            HA HA ...not a chance, although a couple I may post up
                            :- Ian

                            5D Mk III, 24-105 / 70-200 f2.8 L / 100-400 Mk II / 100 macro / 16-35 L / 11-24 L / 1.4 & 2x converters and a bad back carrying it all ;o)

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                              #15
                              Re: AI Servo dumb ass question

                              Sorry I missed this but I would have offered that AF Case 4 would probably be the best bet....looking forward to seeing some shots...?
                              Brian Vickers LRPS

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