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20JUN2018 – Photo of the Day
Orion's Cold Fire
All the Secrets of the Universe and Some Really Important Stuff Too!
All the Secrets of the Universe and Some Really Important Stuff Too!
You’re getting good with the macro lens!
BTW: Have you installed the April firmware update to your A7III? The A7III had eye auto focus built in before but you had to assign it to one of your programmable buttons and hold it down while halfway depressing the shutter release. A big PIA. Now it can be permanently activated in that if there is an eye in your frame as you prepare to shoot, the camera will draw a green box around the eye, it will be the focus point. The feature can be deactivated. And the camera will track that eye whether it is moving or you… Read more »
Tom:
I haven’t updated yet but now you’ve caught my attention. Animal eye-focus would be great for birds in flight. Are there any downsides to the update?
Typically, major brand camera software is pretty well thought out prior to publication. + it would be all over the net by now if there were problems.
Good. I’ll install it before the 4th of July. I’m going to rent the Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM and try it on some bird life that week.
I’ve seen some incredible bird work using a A7III.
Going anyplace interesting to find the birds?
Just local. There are turkey buzzards and even a few bald eagles around but I’ll settle for an egret or a Great Blue Heron.