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@pattibright55
2 жыл бұрын
i tried today. said no new ppl now
@goodnewstv6457
2 жыл бұрын
Please 🙏 and a few others are doing it in the firstz lives kpmkkm0iipp~=~~××~~{1¶∆∆∆∆
@philsmith774
5 жыл бұрын
I wasn't expecting to learn much but was I surprised. Never knew AF sensors could get dirty and that the AF points in the viewfinder could be inaccurate. Will be printing the test chart and checking my cameras. Excellent.
@senterpoint
5 жыл бұрын
Holy Auto Focus Batman, that's a lot of info, Fast! Great Tutorial.
@TheJoshuaborden
4 жыл бұрын
I've purchased and chewed through your Metering/Exposure book as well as Secrets to Auto Focus. Both are fantastic. I'm a Canadian Military photographer, Imagery Technician, and both books have been invaluable to me at work and at home while shooting. Highly recommended.
@brucesmith9144
8 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, this is an excellent presentation. Judging by the ratio of likes to dislikes, it is amongst the best videos on the topic. Really appreciated your insight of the dirty AF sensor and the proper cleaning techniques.
@backcountrygallery
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It's funny - on my last trip my D500 wasn't focusing very well and wasn't able to track anything. I actually thought maybe the camera was having an issue but first blew off the AF sensors. A small little dust bunny floated out of the mirror box and my AF problems were over :) And that's not the first time that little trick has worked for me.
@robbyscheffer5600
8 жыл бұрын
Wow you have a way with words, so easy to understand and very informative.
@Banditronnie
7 жыл бұрын
Wow. 2 minutes googling autofocus issues and found this. The information in this video will keep me experimenting for days. Thanks Steve.
@gentlefun7828
5 жыл бұрын
I have a problem with Nikon D810.The problem is there is a dark side in the outline of the pic.Anyone can help me.
@JaredRibic
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I didn't even think to look for dirty AF sensors.
@robertnicholson7192
5 жыл бұрын
Steve: I enjoy your videos much, even though I have a hard time understanding them. For two years I have been unable t walk which puts limits on my mobility and thus my ability to make a contribution to your website at this time, plus I suffer from a form of dimentia related to my condition. I hope you understand. Bob Nicholson
@jamesbulan9241
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for this.. just tried the 1st step.. and it works perfectly on my 70-200 gm1 lens..🙏🙏☺️
@seda6967
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! I tried everything on my mirrorless Olympus Pen EPL9. One of my lenses was working fine while the other was no longer able to autofocus, which I need for videos. I thought I broke my lens as the problem occurred after my lens was exposed to humidity during a longer trip. I don't have a cleaning mode on my camera, but I blew air inside after turning it on without the lens, as I figured this was the only way of getting in that area. The problem was solved thanks to this, really appreciate your time in making this video!!
@backcountrygallery
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome! Glad it helped :)
@romanis6660
7 жыл бұрын
I saved this so that I can watch it again after following your suggestions. Thanx
@JB-xv8my
8 жыл бұрын
Another great video, Steve. I especially like the pacing of your presentations, the precise terminology, and the high production quality. And I always learn something! Many thanks.
@nelsoncheetube
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, I had been shooting for....rrrr...and embarrassingly I had been shooting single point AF-S for over 20 years until i bought your ebook yesterday. One word for you here is - a BIG THANK YOU for reducing the amount of my blurry images moving forward!
@backcountrygallery
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the purchase and I'm glad it helped :)
@MArk-yn4sp
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, Here's another cause and solution (which I have discovered the hard way) - settings in-camera for AE-L and AF-L remain in force even if the camera is switched off. So, if your camera is not auto-focusing, take a look at your AE-L/ AF-L settings.
@eurogael
7 жыл бұрын
OMG! Thank you. Just bought a 7200 and could figure out why my AF was off across the entire frame. From a distance it seemed like it was sort of focusing but zoomed in nothing was and having watched this I adjusted my camera from AF-S A to AF-S S and bingo problem solved. I love this camera now.
@manok9512
3 жыл бұрын
thank you so much..was facing issue with AF...i cleaned the contacts ..it worked
@davesmart3051
3 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU for this video! My Canon EOS 5D Mark IV began being unable to autofocus when the central AF point was selected and I've spent the most horrific 24 hours pretty much tearing my hair out, convulsing out of despair, and wondering what to do, as I have a planned trip coming up soon and I'm just not going with a slightly malfunctioning camera. Your advice to clean the AF sensor solved my problem and I am nearly in tears of joy at the moment. My camera got me quite emotionally unstable these past 24 hours, but I love it so.
@genemaysonet3558
5 жыл бұрын
Great video explained a lot to me as a beginner in photography having a blast TY
@plankie1965
6 жыл бұрын
you never cease to impress with the tips and tricks you have in your videos. thank you so much
@destinyaaiyana
3 жыл бұрын
You’re really growing on me, Steve! Thanks for all the awesome content
@tericalynn5134
2 жыл бұрын
you've given me hope and tools. thank you
@waltervail3213
Жыл бұрын
Excellent! I got some great tips from this video! Will be watching it again and again.
Steve, As always a very impressive video! To say that you have a remarkable talent for explaing technical subject matter with absolute clarity would be quite an understatement. Although a very experienced photography I never fail to learn something new when reading your articles or watching your videos. And if your fantasic E Book "Secrets To Stunning Wildlife Photography" was a printed on paper version I'd have worn the pages out months ago I refer to it so often. Keep up the Great Work!
@backcountrygallery
8 жыл бұрын
+boatman222345 Thanks so much for the kind words and the book purchase! I'm glad it's been helpful :)
@gray10111
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve. I came across your video while looking for a solution for my autofocus problems. Thanks to your advice I'm back up and running!
@mariolimabuso8269
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, you really explain the difficult very simply.
@bertiewooster4043
8 жыл бұрын
Another great video, Steve! You are fast becoming a favorite photo channel for me! Keep up the great work!
@balacv02
5 жыл бұрын
Here is a thing about Auto Focus Fine Tuning. I have a Nikon-D850 body and one of my favorite lens is the 200-500mm. I use this 90% of the time on the far end. And therefore decided to calibrate the lens at 500mm, using the AF Fine tuning. Having set up the camera and high contrast target, I went through the procedure. Everytime it would give a different value for adjustment from +1 to +10. I proceeded as Steve had suggested in his book. Well after twenty different reading, I took an average of about +8.63. Set the value as +9. Absolutely no improvement. Set it at +8, nothing. In desperation tried all the value from +1 to +10, -1 to -10 with useless results. Then I switched off the AF Tuning. And oh! boy! Crisp, Clear and highly focused Photos. Then I tried my 70-200mm f2.8 and other lenses. They all work the best with AutoFocus switched off. So before you plunge your hard earned money in useless gadgets and software, Manually check setting at all points of adjustment as well as AFT turned off.
@backcountrygallery
5 жыл бұрын
I agree 100% - ONLY use AFFT if you have an actual problem.
@gt757ify
4 жыл бұрын
Thx... very helpful... all my best from Bucharest...
@mikecurtis881
Жыл бұрын
Great straight forward video and a good refresher on autofocus - thanks
@ALCOR_46
8 жыл бұрын
Steve, you rock! What you made here is a simple, yet effective video on a subject that everyone kinda knows, however you gave it a meaning and logic behind it. Good job and thank you
@richhughes2225
7 жыл бұрын
I really liked you video. It helped me solve a persistent issue. A minor note: "The lens needs" to be "calibrated".
@k.a.ashrafabdulkader3721
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir very useful for me
@chesbayview
7 жыл бұрын
Another great and extremely informative video. Thanks so much Steve, your knowlege and ability to present has helped me out a several times. It is greatly appreciated.
@paulhudson117
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this great video! Easy to understand, well paced so that notes can be taken while listening to your presentation. Biggest challenge for me with my Canon t7 has been trying to capture birds in flight. I am a newbie that is trying not to get frustrated in trying to capture them. The good news is that this is digital and I am not going through a lot of film (LOL), so the saving grace on that. Thanks
@RussellMWebb
4 жыл бұрын
Stopped by, picked up some valuable information, liked and subscribed. I've had my Canon 5D Mark IV almost 3y, and it's a BIG learning curve up from a 50D. Many thanks.
@JohnAnderson-vo6bj
7 жыл бұрын
I haven,,t watched his videos before but I find this one very informative. I hope to here more from him in the future.
@senged
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for helping me solve a decade old problem on my Nikon D90. Subscribed!
@bobkids009
7 жыл бұрын
Very educational indeed......so much to learn in Photography.........!
@StevenSugref
6 жыл бұрын
There is so much information in their video, thanks for taking the time to make it.
@rvnmedic2709
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve. I like your pace and straight forward style.
@cupcakeworksathome8924
8 жыл бұрын
So glad I just found you. Was about to sell my Nikon d3300 and pay much more for another camera. Thanks.
@DanielHebardArt
4 жыл бұрын
An enjojable well thoght out video about one of my gret passions. Great work Steve.
@bhalchandrakapatkar1710
4 жыл бұрын
No.1 photography. 👍🙏🇮🇳
@caseybalvert7161
8 жыл бұрын
Great video, Steve. I did buy your ebook a while back and found it to be a treasure trove of useful information to help me in my wildlife photography.
@backcountrygallery
8 жыл бұрын
+Casey Balvert Thanks for the purchase - and for the kind words :)
@heathbrowning34
4 жыл бұрын
Another fantastic and helpful video Steve. Thanks!! 👍🏻📷
@GiovannyPhotography
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. My camera started working again!
@rachelbellenoit3803
6 жыл бұрын
I love your videos. I have a Nikon D7100 and a D800. I've learned to much from you.
@fusion-music
8 жыл бұрын
Excellent presentation. Very valuable even if you have been using a camera for 40 years. Love your pdf book
@shayanabbasi8504
6 жыл бұрын
Oohhh My God you save my life thanks God its working ... Thank you so much...
@joeschmitt5704
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve! An excellent and worthwhile video!
@rhesson6
7 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial! This really helped! Thank you!
@gamalelleithy3300
8 жыл бұрын
thanks Steve.. you are really my inspiring mentor in wild life photography:)
@Needacreate
8 жыл бұрын
Very helpful content, Steve. Also like your unpretentious yet passionate presentation style. Would not hesitate to recommend your channel to anyone looking to improve their technique and get more out of their zoo/wildlife photography.
@joelazalde8268
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Great information You’re a gifted communicator
@sewclevr
4 жыл бұрын
Clearly explained. Easily followed. Great info!! Thank you!
@nandi123
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this informative, organized and articulate video.
@joshuagarcia184
6 жыл бұрын
This guy is the man.
@RAJMAN181
7 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, Steve really A+, keep up the good work.
@juleskarney7935
8 жыл бұрын
Steve your the best. You explain things great.
@RichieTyndall
5 жыл бұрын
@@tractionownersclub4827 "it belongs you." Really? From such a smart arse.
@rrasaq
7 жыл бұрын
You are very good. Unfortunately, I am a Canon user and can barely use some of the wonderful technique described by .you. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
@ronaldaitchison5231
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, great video, I shoot football pics and my method of fine tuning my lens is with f2.8 take a pic of a stationary players feet at about 50 yds and fine tune the lens on the surrounding grass, easy!
@MilosBencic
2 жыл бұрын
This is an old video but its great.
@apxpandy4965
8 жыл бұрын
Very informative! Thanks!
@jensbondarenko9195
8 жыл бұрын
Excellent explanation and representation. Thanx a lot.
@angusdavidson15
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video
@zelezl7335
7 жыл бұрын
This is a great video! Very informative. Now I know why af fails in my canon.. first, it might be the AF sensors are dirty.. second, the contacts are dirty.. but i dont know how to solve those problems 😯
@Twobarpsi
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video!!
@patricksmith2553
5 жыл бұрын
Steve is such a nice guy and is one reason I don't make KZitem videos lol...I wouldn't have put that, "I recently ran into a guy stuck in Single point!" Haha
@RX8Redarrows
4 жыл бұрын
Great Tips Steve
@robinwallman2834
7 жыл бұрын
Very good advice. thank you.
@stephenmcorby
8 жыл бұрын
Good video! This is my first time watching your stuff and you have a couple of points I have never heard of before. I appreciate the effort!
@NicolaCostanzo81
3 жыл бұрын
WOW, great tutorial! Thanks a lot!
@andyjgill5750
4 жыл бұрын
Didn’t know about the AF sensor, and contacts clean! 👏
@JohanSchmidt
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve. I'll check out the cleaning of the contact points. My D500 has been dissapointingly soft vs the D4
@slvphotographyrajasekhar8947
5 жыл бұрын
Perfect video on the subject, thanks sir sir sir sir sir sir sir
@krishnarajl4251
4 жыл бұрын
Great tips Steve!!! Thanks a lot for this very informative video.... It helps a lot
@Graham1904
7 жыл бұрын
A good video even if one is not a wildlife photographer there are some good tips here....
@clintonrenshaw4276
7 жыл бұрын
Your work is awesome, thanks for sharing your experience & knowledge. Gratitude mate.
@abhishek22555
5 жыл бұрын
love you man you solved my problem
@MeenaAnil
4 жыл бұрын
Very good information
@october001
5 жыл бұрын
I had never seen the tip on checking the AF detection with the target trick before! Neat! Subscribed!
@eastwind3550
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much.
@cgutte1
4 жыл бұрын
Very informative video. Thank you!
@dimples5669
8 жыл бұрын
Love your video's. Your very good at explaining things and I have learnt a lot from you. Keep making great video's. Thank you.
@SteveWebster376
8 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Steve; thank you.
@Liverpoolmats
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for a great video. I have had major problems with my auto-focus. Cleaned the sensor according to your tip and now the camera works perfectly. Greetings from Sweden 👍
@arthniel
2 жыл бұрын
this helped thank you
@KrishnaPrasadKotti
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the Video. I brought your book , Secrets To Stunning Wildlife Photography E-Book and I absolutely love it.
@backcountrygallery
8 жыл бұрын
+Krishna Prasad Kotti Thanks so much!
@akli40binfhavada
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the great video. Very very useful.
@RobertAngel
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Steve. Very helpful information. Easy to understand and to apply. You've packed a lot into 14 minutes of video. RCA
@WanderlustVanlife
8 жыл бұрын
Perfect video on the subject, thanks for your effort!
@madmanmadani
8 жыл бұрын
your wildlife shots are amazing!
@smalltalk.productions9977
6 жыл бұрын
still relevant. thank you for the effort and the sharing. thumbs up.
@stefansmuts8882
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve! Your videos are awesome!
@alyssacannell9878
3 жыл бұрын
I work with kids a lot so... you could say I'm a wildlife photographer as well ;)
@jamesollick4413
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Steve!
@samuelfredolin5605
6 жыл бұрын
Just what i need, thanks dude
@didg9566
5 жыл бұрын
Really usefull and pratical advices from the field, great job Steve!
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