Autofocus Problem? Here's our troubleshooting guide!

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  • @PangolinWildlife
    @PangolinWildlife  ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Have any of these happened to you? Any other problems we didn't mention that you have experienced? let us know below.

    • @forclients5988
      @forclients5988 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you have AF problems, just switch to Sony

  • @ro3843
    @ro3843 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    When I got serious about wildlife photography, I stopped wasting my time on a dozen different channels - because I realized that this channel, B&H lectures and the Northrups were all I needed to really advance my understanding. If you're serious about wildlife photography - Pangolin is a MUST. The women who host these episodes give hands-on explanations and tips that you WILL use if you're out there shooting.

  • @emesenmurthy8455
    @emesenmurthy8455 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Simple and clear .. without technical jargon.. love it.. thank you young lady

  • @andy1or2
    @andy1or2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love this young lady ... really easy to understand and she presents information in a great way ....

  • @NikCan66
    @NikCan66 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Always good to hear new ways to solve little problems

    • @PangolinWildlife
      @PangolinWildlife  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers NikCan...hope you are well.

    • @NikCan66
      @NikCan66 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PangolinWildlife I'm well just flat out

  • @johncarter591
    @johncarter591 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've watched a video which says that the AF is for Absolutely Fabulous shots and the MF is for Moderately Fabulous shots !

    • @PangolinWildlife
      @PangolinWildlife  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Brilliant!

    • @johncarter591
      @johncarter591 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PangolinWildlife and ISO stands' for "Increasingly Shitty Outcome" Just don't tell Gavin Hardcastle I told You ;)

  • @arthurgreenberg693
    @arthurgreenberg693 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great summary. Best way to optimize dioptric correction is to look at the informational display in the viewfinder rather than the subject. If the dioptric correction is wrong, the display of settings like f stop and shutter speed will be blurred. So, ignore the subject and adjust the correction to make the display items sharp. The subject will follow.

    • @PangolinWildlife
      @PangolinWildlife  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That is an excellent tip. Thank you.

    • @danielle-pangolinphotohost1005
      @danielle-pangolinphotohost1005 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Arthur. I have found, when teaching guests, that most guests struggle to see those settings when they have problems with their vision. They get frustrated when they can't find it as it is small. They find it easier to find an elephant and see the elephant pop into focus 🙂

    • @usernamemykel
      @usernamemykel 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@danielle-pangolinphotohost1005 Or, the elephant poop into focus.

  • @jsadiving
    @jsadiving ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent video, great list!! Thanks!!!

  • @VALMIKBUCH1
    @VALMIKBUCH1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you so much for things to remember in wild 👍

  • @nicknath
    @nicknath ปีที่แล้ว

    The part about deactivating shutter release and activating back button focus is my biggest mistake. Great tip Danielle!

  • @kumargaurav4093
    @kumargaurav4093 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very practical points..

  • @andresalgadomarques
    @andresalgadomarques ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video, as usual. So organised, clear and informative! Love your videos and channel! 👍👍👍

  • @ralffroberg1322
    @ralffroberg1322 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Its so refreshing to look at your videos, you explain this topic so good. Well done 🙂

  • @mansoreaa
    @mansoreaa ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As always, beautiful... Like you, I love your videos and looks🌹

    • @PangolinWildlife
      @PangolinWildlife  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lets remain focussed on the photography ;-)

    • @mansoreaa
      @mansoreaa ปีที่แล้ว

      Not forbidden to praise👍

  • @joncothranphotography9375
    @joncothranphotography9375 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks so much Danielle! Great presentation!

  • @ClaudeMCAUWE
    @ClaudeMCAUWE ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice to see you again, Danielle !
    A ton of good tips - I am sure that any wildlife shooter has already encountered at least one during a trip !
    I personally had more than my share :-)

    • @PangolinWildlife
      @PangolinWildlife  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its a right of passage!!!

    • @ClaudeMCAUWE
      @ClaudeMCAUWE ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PangolinWildlife Hahaha, yes it is !!!
      And it gets one stressed like crazy every single time, no matter how many times it has already happened before !

  • @mitchconn7712
    @mitchconn7712 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for the information. I will try some of your recommendations,Especially when photographing small birds. Excellent job

    • @PangolinWildlife
      @PangolinWildlife  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers. More to come on the channel.

    • @mitchconn7712
      @mitchconn7712 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your information is very helpful, will be looking forward to seeing more Thank you for your time and helpfulness

  • @naor796
    @naor796 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the tips 😀

  • @Mike-126
    @Mike-126 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good info.

  • @danielsebastianrode421
    @danielsebastianrode421 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Important Check List.

  • @orionorion2405
    @orionorion2405 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent !!

  • @debbielucas5178
    @debbielucas5178 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had an autofocus problem that I couldn't figure out how to fix. I took my camera/lens to my favorite camera store and initially they couldn't figure it out either. Apparently one of my camera settings was interfering with the autofocus. Once the settings were reset to factory settings I didn't have any problems with autofocus. Since then I have customized my camera settings and haven't had any issues.

  • @JCDK90
    @JCDK90 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Danielle, great trouble shooting video. I notice that you do not mention "fine tuning" of the lenses? I have a Nikon D500 and it has an "automatic" system, but I have had a specialist adjusting mine and it helps a lot for sharp photos!

    • @PangolinWildlife
      @PangolinWildlife  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for the feedback. Much appreciated.

    • @danielle-pangolinphotohost1005
      @danielle-pangolinphotohost1005 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hello, yes it would definitely help if you have an issue with sharp photos. But it won't interfere with the camera's autofocus operation/attempts 🙂

  • @southernstylesa
    @southernstylesa 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this video. Very informative.
    I have an EF 17-85 with an auto focus issue.
    17 up to 35 auto focuses fine but from 50 - 85 does not. It continues to attempt to focus. I have hear the lens trying to focus.
    Sometimes it does focus but it is blurred.
    I see that there is some dust on the inside at the front of the lens. Could this be the issue?

  • @mondujar279
    @mondujar279 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great summary! Have you any suggestions to improve memory as I am getting old and I am making more mistakes in operating my system!!! Camera systems are getting more and more complicated. I love them though

  • @guyjackson4143
    @guyjackson4143 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A major problem occurring now for Canon mirrorless camera users is the inability to have reliable autofocus with third party lenses. I can't speak for all third party manufacturers, but Sigma has publicly stated that their lenses do not function well with any Canon mirrorless bodies even with the Canon adapter.
    Canon users who switched from dslr to mirrorless may be concerned it's a mechanical problem with the lense. It's a communication problem between the camera body and the lense. Canon has no plan to authorize any third party lenses for the mirrorless line of cameras.

    • @PangolinWildlife
      @PangolinWildlife  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think Canon are enjoying this period of exclusivity and you cant rally blame them can you?

  • @ashok5591
    @ashok5591 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got a few tips here. Thank you.
    Also, if possible kindly a few things about clicking birds at dawn when birds come to branches and flies here and there in restless position; even if clicked at that moment our eyes are not satisfied with the clicked picture.
    If possible kindly tell something about it because during that time at dawn birds do not stay still in one position even for a few seconds. As we take the aim with the camera it either moves its position or flies away.
    Hope you will guide about it.
    Thank you.

  • @milanagel
    @milanagel ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Danielle, if you have to choose, will you rather use the Nikon 200-500 with the fixed aperture, or the Sigma 150-600c? I know you guys use the Sigma a lot. Will the Nikon lens have quicker auto focus?

  • @dimitristsagdis7340
    @dimitristsagdis7340 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Any advice for focusing manually in low light? So low that AF doesn't work? Even manually, I can't get a lock, like the Canon R5 has that aid with the 3 lines that align when critical focus is achieved. The lines try to align, come very close but then nothing happens.

  • @jstephens62
    @jstephens62 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please note with some OMS/Olympus lenses, there is a autofocus/manual focus clutch on the lens barrel that can easily be moved inadvertently. This is my most common reason for autofocus failure.

  • @jeremymalley-smith7241
    @jeremymalley-smith7241 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’ve suffered from the back-button not focusing! 😂

    • @PangolinWildlife
      @PangolinWildlife  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for sharing. Common problem I think.

    • @jeremymalley-smith7241
      @jeremymalley-smith7241 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PangolinWildlife Danielle, it was in the early days of switching to back button focus and I’d not used the camera for a couple of weeks.
      I was in Scotland photographing an otter but I began to get flustered as the otter came and went and I couldn’t focus the camera (other than manually). When I left the area away from the otter, I went through the various custom function settings on the 1DX2, replaced the battery, cleaned the camera & lens contacts and changed the lens.
      At this point, a friend asked if I was using back button focus! What a fool I’d been! Easily done 🙄

  • @gerhard963
    @gerhard963 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
    00:33 🔄 *Fehlfunktionen des Autofokus: Unterscheidung zwischen nicht betriebsbereitem Autofokus und betriebsbereitem, aber unfokussiertem Autofokus.*
    01:40 🧰 *Ursachen für nicht betriebsbereiten Autofokus: Überprüfen der Fokusschalter an der Linse, benutzerdefinierte Tastenkonfiguration und Kompatibilität von Objektiv und Kamera.*
    04:20 🚫 *Probleme bei betriebsbereitem, unfokussiertem Autofokus: Beachten der Fokuslimitierschalter, Mindestfokussierabstand, Dioptrien und Fokussiermodus.*
    07:06 🚥 *Weitere Probleme: Manuelle Fokussierung, Kontrastmangel oder -überschuss, Firmware-Updates und mögliche Gerätefehlfunktionen.*
    08:41 💡 *Fazit: Ideen zur Problembehebung beim Autofokus, einschließlich Überprüfung von Fokusschaltern, Dioptrien, Fokusmodi und Firmware-Updates, sowie professionelle Reinigung und Kalibrierung bei Geräteproblemen.*
    Made with HARPA AI

  • @karinandlarryathome8711
    @karinandlarryathome8711 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Shutter Speed can impact photo focus

  • @golight1
    @golight1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No offense, The first part seems to be rewarded as 'the photography Darwin award'. Surly challenge the instructor's patience...
    the second part, most common. Especially If u take a break from photography for a while.
    Do note crowded dark green leaves are not an easy background for the camera AF system to distinguish from. Even more in low light.

  • @rvsmit9896
    @rvsmit9896 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🤣🤣🤣 I have a lot of sharp photos of grass and branches with a blurry subject behind it

  • @jouni1313
    @jouni1313 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    where are the finnish subtitles?

  • @samorayee420
    @samorayee420 ปีที่แล้ว

    unfortunately I am Nikon user