Have you ever been to The Chobe? If not then here is a glimpse of what it's like from a video we made not long again: th-cam.com/video/EAfzNXojDQo/w-d-xo.html
I have never been to Africa, but hopefully one day I will see all that beauty by myself. Thank you Sabine for a great tutorial, very helpful and easy to follow.
I visited many times during the 1980s but unfortunately not with a serious camera, such an amazing area for wildlife your video explanation's are very helpful you are a truly professional photographer thank you.
Another excellent tutorial on today's incredibly capable but somewhat complex and confusing auto focus systems. For years I ran custom boat tours for nature and wildlife photographers and I lost count of how many times I discovered that they had literally no understanding of how their camera's autofocus systems worked. It may be time consuming and at times frustrating to fully understand the many focusing options available in your camera but it is essential that you do so as these features will if set incorrectly totally destroy image quality. Watch this video 4 times then read your camera's manual 4 more. Then experiment and find the settings that work best for you!
This is the first time I’ve been able to understand information on the Canon focusing systems. I’ve been using my camera in a clunky manor and now I think I’ll be able to manage everything outlined by Sabine. Thank you so much for you clear and concise lesson. S o appreciated!
Top explained. ... ohne (unnötigen) Schnickschnack erklärt. Sehr erfrischend und bei weitem informativer als bei so manch anderem TH-cam- Kanal von selbsternannten Profifotografen.
She gave the BEST explanation of AF modes. It was clear and concise and easy to follow! Finally I can set up my camera to perform to my needs. Thank you.
One of the best pro coach I have ever seen on TH-cam who is sharing a knowledge that to with out paid services....thanks for great effort shown towards teaching in deep, like me who have zero knowledge in photography ..... i got really good teaching skill in simple way 💯
Awesome Love your videos and the way you show and explain what each setting does. As always, super helpful. As a professional photographer I'm still always learning. Super happy to have your help in this.
Fantastic Video tutorial. Crystal clear and you have given so much useful information especially the customary settings etc. The ease of manner of getting the information across is both simple and elegant and easy to understand. You’re are an excellent teacher. I will try to reset my camera with your information and I am sure it will be better for it. Thanks a ton. JP,Chennai, India.
Wow I absolutely loved your video. I have learned a lot because you did a wonderful job explaining all the key points. Thank you so much! I will look forward to more tutorials from you.
Im 6:30 minutes in and Im blown away how well you explain these things. Im often very confused about focus modes and always ask about those setting when I see ppl posting amazing photos. I have the Sony a7IV and 200-600mm btw. Im kinda "advanced beginner" I would say. Ive seen sooooo many videos about this and they are all too technical for us beginners. But this video is freaking amazing. Thank you so much for your time 👌
Thank you for this autofocus tutorial. You just saved me a lot of headache and money because Canon tech wanted me to ship out my canon 5D III and lens from from Toronto to Los Angeles to fix an autofocus problem that I was able to solve free. Thanks to your tutorial.
wow...if you ever wanted to see the differences between men and woman just look at this video....a man’s ego prevents him from thinking he needs to learn detail as he feels he already knows it. Thank you for such great detail delivered with such humility and intelligence...
G'day Sabine. Well I have just finished watching this vid and I have to say that in my opinion I consider it excellent and right on target. Because I have had a little trouble with sharpness in my sport images I have spent the afternoon going through quite a few videos on using Autofocus for sport, action and wildlife. For me, apart from the fact that your a lot easier on the eye than the blokes I have been watching, yours was the best, the points you raised were both just what I needed and straight to the point without a lot of waffle. I haven't been to The Chobe but I have been to The Etosha in Namibia but that was during 1998/90 when I served with the Australian Army on a UN Mission so I really didn't have the time to enjoy it to the fullest. Loved the country and always wanted to go back. PS: Love you accent !! 😀
great tutorial, i don't shoot wildlife at all but weddings. After moving 5 years ago from 5diii and 1dxii to canon mirrorless, ive just made the leap back grabbing myself a couple of 5div, this has helped me no end set back up for tracking, only 5 years but crazy how i have the Sony menus and operation programmed into the brain. thanks again.
I've watched a lot of videos on the Canon autofocus system. This is the best one ever. The information is both clear and functional. I have no doubt it will make me a better wildlife photographer.
Hi Sabine... I am a beginner Photographer and I was Struggling since long in Focusing Areas and Modes...and used to be confused about where and in which situations to use them... U have Cleared it in Just a Single Video... Thanks a Ton...Keep Sharing such great informations... Thanks Once again... From India with Love and Gratitude... 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
One focus setting lots of people don’t know about is “ use back focus button .. “ best to use when photographing wildlife . You can set the focus button separate from the shutter button thus saving time and having to refocus if you change your composition . Once you press your back focus button for focus on your subject it will stay locked on while you recompose keeping your subject still in focus . Once you set your camera up using back focus I assure you that you never regret this method ! But this tutorial you guys have done is excellent so well done you all from Pangolin 👏👏👏👍👌🏻
Thank you very much Ross. We appreciate your input. We all use back button focus as well and have a seperate video on that :) th-cam.com/video/lAl_qwqeYbk/w-d-xo.html
Thank you Sabine. I was trying to capture a Peregrine Falcon in my front yard who had captured a Dove (poor thing). I couldn't focus properly with my Canon 5D MKIII so I searched for some help and found your video. Thank you. Very informative and helpful.
Thank you for this comprehensive explanation, very well done i definitly learned a lot! 😊 And by the way, great swing arm support you have on the boat. That must work perfectly with longer/heavier lenses 👍🏼
Sabine, I see that many have already commented on your excellent training video and I wholeheartedly agree! I'm a technical trainer myself and have to say you have presented these focusing topics better than anyone I've seen. Your teaching technique promotes ease of learning through "best" order of topics, from simple to complex, presenting the problem to be addressed by each setting, easy-to-understand, unhurried "translations" of the technical terms, presenting live views of the results of the settings to reinforce the concept, explaining the pros and cons of each setting and including your personal choice along with the reasons. I've seen several Pangolin tutorials and they all are well designed and well presented. The Pangolin staff have apparently been well-trained in delivering educational presentations. Can you tell me anything about that training? Thank you for such a wonderful, educational experience! I look forward to all the Pangolin tutorials. Once the pandemic is under control, I will consider a trip to Africa to join one of your photographic safari's.
Hi Den. Thank you very much for the great feedback, very encouraging! We haven't received any formal training in making these tutorials but we do teach photography on our safaris and I guess that is our learning path. During Covid my colleagues and I took time to learn video editing software with the help of youtube and now we improve as we go along :)
Brilliant. This channel is quickly becoming my go-to for all things wildlife photography related. None of the info is new per se, but it's so well presented as to be perfect. Thanks for sharing. I shoot Canon 5d mk IV so it's timely. My wife shoots Nikon and I'd invite her to view the same if it was Nikon based as well.
Sabine and danielle from pangolin explain things really well and go into each setting so a newbie can understand what the settings do.. very good informative video
Best video I have seen explains this... I have a 5D2 so I don't have all the options, but this has shown me I should get the 5D4, its been on my list for some time. I don't want mirrorless yet, I feel the the 5D4 is proven solid hardware. It just works.
Not trying to be crude or rude in any way, but I am totally in love with this woman. Super cute and that accent totally knocks me out. And yes, I learned a lot too.
I’ve struggled with these features for a long time. Experimented with all different settings but have never felt that I was very consistent and never really understood the differences. This was an amazing explanation and really feel like this will help take my action & wildlife photography to the next level. Thank you for this video, it was very helpful!
Thank you so much you’re the best Sabine!!!! I was trying to figure out why my AF Focus Assist Beam wasn’t working. The whole time I didn’t know how to get to the different AF modes on the 5D mark iii until your video demonstration ☺️. I appreciate it.
your presentation was very very thorough and very clearly explained. You did an excellent job of covering all the options and explained well why you might choose a particular option over others. You explained everything in simple terms and were easy to understand holding my attention. besides all the technical coverage you are very beautiful to watch as you cover the material. A very lovely looking photographer!!!
Excellent! Fully explained! I've been shooting for years but now have a much better understanding of AF points and setting the menu. Truly, I thank you!!
Excellent overview, I wish I had found this sooner. Now I’m confident that I can better photograph my swallows as they fly nearby. The “sticky” focus point is key.
This is really excellent, Sabine. It answered a long-standing question I’ve had about one of the AF menu options as well giving me a good refresher of the overall AF system.
Really a very useful video and with excellent shooting tips for wildlife photography, they have helped me a lot with the AF explanations, thank you very much for sharing your experience!
Have you ever been to The Chobe? If not then here is a glimpse of what it's like from a video we made not long again: th-cam.com/video/EAfzNXojDQo/w-d-xo.html
I have never been to Africa, but hopefully one day I will see all that beauty by myself. Thank you Sabine for a great tutorial, very helpful and easy to follow.
Mäuschen, mein AF ist ständig auf dich gerichtet - klick❤klick❤klick❤
Hast Du süsse Hände, ey 😊
What kind of canon is your camera?
I visited many times during the 1980s but unfortunately not with a serious camera, such an amazing area for wildlife
your video explanation's are very helpful you are a truly professional photographer thank you.
Can't wait to come back! Just soooo amazing! Thanks for the great explanations, Sabine!
Absolutely blown away by the premium presentation of a difficult topic.
This woman’s a G! Thank you, best video I’ve seen on focusing modes!
Wow, thank you!
Sabine.........That was the best explanation and examples I've ever seen.......THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!
Hi Stan. That is great to hear! Thank you for watching and the nice feedback 😀
@@sabine-pangolinphotohost9232 Hi Sabine! Any chance you could get your hands on the Sony A7 series or A9 and do this kind of video?
best explanation of Canon focus I've seen. Thank you!
Another excellent tutorial on today's incredibly capable but somewhat complex and confusing auto focus systems. For years I ran custom boat tours for nature and wildlife photographers and I lost count of how many times I discovered that they had literally no understanding of how their camera's autofocus systems worked. It may be time consuming and at times frustrating to fully understand the many focusing options available in your camera but it is essential that you do so as these features will if set incorrectly totally destroy image quality. Watch this video 4 times then read your camera's manual 4 more. Then experiment and find the settings that work best for you!
This is the first time I’ve been able to understand information on the Canon focusing systems. I’ve been using my camera in a clunky manor and now I think I’ll be able to manage everything outlined by Sabine. Thank you so much for you clear and concise lesson. S o appreciated!
Top explained. ... ohne (unnötigen) Schnickschnack erklärt. Sehr erfrischend und bei weitem informativer als bei so manch anderem TH-cam- Kanal von selbsternannten Profifotografen.
Vielen lieben Dank Chris!
These tutorials from Pangolin are as good as it gets. Very well explained and with practical real life examples of the topic. First Class!!
So great to hear that, thank you for taking a moment to give your feedback ;) -Sabine
She gave the BEST explanation of AF modes. It was clear and concise and easy to follow! Finally I can set up my camera to perform to my needs. Thank you.
That is great to hear Judith. Glad I could help and happy shooting ;) -Sabine
One of the best pro coach I have ever seen on TH-cam who is sharing a knowledge that to with out paid services....thanks for great effort shown towards teaching in deep, like me who have zero knowledge in photography ..... i got really good teaching skill in simple way 💯
@James Aston indeed people who have 10 or 20 percent knowledge in photography they also ask for PayPal in youtube....
Very welcome
Thank you Sabina for making autofocusing so easy
Glad it helped.
I cannot thank you enough. Best teaching ever!
Thank you for the lovely feedback Sharon, much appreciated!
Wow, thank you!
Awesome Love your videos and the way you show and explain what each setting does. As always, super helpful. As a professional photographer I'm still always learning. Super happy to have your help in this.
By far the best ever Auto Setting tutorial I have seen 👍😘🙏
Fantastic Video tutorial. Crystal clear and you have given so much useful information especially the customary settings etc. The ease of manner of getting the information across is both simple and elegant and easy to understand. You’re are an excellent teacher. I will try to reset my camera with your information and I am sure it will be better for it. Thanks a ton. JP,Chennai, India.
Definitely, nice, clearly explained :) applause for Sabine
Thanks a lot 😊
@@PangolinWildlife you are beautiful, kind and you have a lovely voice :)
Simple to understand, and better instructions offered by Canon. Excellent examples used.
Wow I absolutely loved your video. I have learned a lot because you did a wonderful job explaining all the key points. Thank you so much! I will look forward to more tutorials from you.
Im 6:30 minutes in and Im blown away how well you explain these things. Im often very confused about focus modes and always ask about those setting when I see ppl posting amazing photos. I have the Sony a7IV and 200-600mm btw. Im kinda "advanced beginner" I would say.
Ive seen sooooo many videos about this and they are all too technical for us beginners.
But this video is freaking amazing. Thank you so much for your time 👌
Have to be one of the best instruction videos I have watched. Thank you.
This has to be the Best ever explanation i have ever seen .So a big THANK YOU
Thank you Anita! We appreciate your great feedback ;)
I am going to sit and play with my settings and see what I prefer. Thank you Sabine. I learn every day.
You are so welcome!
That's great Cheryl ;) Say hi to Chobe from us :))))
Best explanation of Canon focus systems EVER.. Thankyou Sabine : )
Sabine, Thanks. Excellent presentation.
Thank you for this autofocus tutorial. You just saved me a lot of headache and money because Canon tech wanted me to ship out my canon 5D III and lens from from Toronto to Los Angeles to fix an autofocus problem that I was able to solve free. Thanks to your tutorial.
I have a 5D m4, and I learned a lot from this video.
You have the best informative videos out there. Thank You!
Thank you for the lovely feedback!
Hi Sabine:I use Case 4 90% of the time.I also like Center point with 4 helpers focus.
Very nice nd brief learnt a lot from U good one 👍
That is very nice to hear, thank you! - Sabine
wow...if you ever wanted to see the differences between men and woman just look at this video....a man’s ego prevents him from thinking he needs to learn detail as he feels he already knows it. Thank you for such great detail delivered with such humility and intelligence...
Simply awesome Margaret...What camera mount and tripod are you using...?
I am a Canon shooter, and this video was VERY HELPFUL to me in understanding how to set my focus points!
I wish I had found your videos a long time ago! Would've saved me a lot of time and frustration! All of Pangolins tutorials are extremely helpful!
G'day Sabine. Well I have just finished watching this vid and I have to say that in my opinion I consider it excellent and right on target. Because I have had a little trouble with sharpness in my sport images I have spent the afternoon going through quite a few videos on using Autofocus for sport, action and wildlife. For me, apart from the fact that your a lot easier on the eye than the blokes I have been watching, yours was the best, the points you raised were both just what I needed and straight to the point without a lot of waffle. I haven't been to The Chobe but I have been to The Etosha in Namibia but that was during 1998/90 when I served with the Australian Army on a UN Mission so I really didn't have the time to enjoy it to the fullest. Loved the country and always wanted to go back. PS: Love you accent !! 😀
great tutorial, i don't shoot wildlife at all but weddings. After moving 5 years ago from 5diii and 1dxii to canon mirrorless, ive just made the leap back grabbing myself a couple of 5div, this has helped me no end set back up for tracking, only 5 years but crazy how i have the Sony menus and operation programmed into the brain. thanks again.
I've watched a lot of videos on the Canon autofocus system. This is the best one ever. The information is both clear and functional. I have no doubt it will make me a better wildlife photographer.
Hi Sabine... I am a beginner Photographer and I was Struggling since long in Focusing Areas and Modes...and used to be confused about where and in which situations to use them... U have Cleared it in Just a Single Video... Thanks a Ton...Keep Sharing such great informations... Thanks Once again... From India with Love and Gratitude... 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Hello to India and I am happy to hear I could solve your "focus dilemma" :)))) Keep well
Very nicely explained. Thanks!
Thank you!
Beautifully explained auto focus...thanks
Thank you very much!!!
There's a lot of videos about auto focus in Canon. This is the best one. You're goooood...😜
That is great to hear! Thank you so much and glad if it helped ;) -Sabine
Sabine.............your explanations of everything are phenomenal ..........one of the best photography teachers around
Thank you so much 😀
Very helpful information and easy to understand!
This was so practical, the best and most simplified of all I have followed. Thank you
One focus setting lots of people don’t know about is “ use back focus button .. “ best to use when photographing wildlife . You can set the focus button separate from the shutter button thus saving time and having to refocus if you change your composition . Once you press your back focus button for focus on your subject it will stay locked on while you recompose keeping your subject still in focus . Once you set your camera up using back focus I assure you that you never regret this method ! But this tutorial you guys have done is excellent so well done you all from Pangolin 👏👏👏👍👌🏻
Thank you very much Ross. We appreciate your input. We all use back button focus as well and have a seperate video on that :) th-cam.com/video/lAl_qwqeYbk/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much Sabine for the very informative and comprehensive video! God bless you!
Hi Sab this was a great video, very detailed information keep up the great work👏🇦🇺
Thanks for the in depth details !! Very well spoken and knowledgeable 😀👍🏻
Thank you very much!
Went there about 10 years ago. Fabulous place. Amazing sunsets. Will go back one day. Did the whole Okavanga Delta.
Thank you Sabine. I was trying to capture a Peregrine Falcon in my front yard who had captured a Dove (poor thing). I couldn't focus properly with my Canon 5D MKIII so I searched for some help and found your video. Thank you. Very informative and helpful.
Very helpful information Sabine. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
You are so welcome!
Thank you for this comprehensive explanation, very well done i definitly learned a lot! 😊
And by the way, great swing arm support you have on the boat. That must work perfectly with longer/heavier lenses 👍🏼
Thank you, it is not often I learn something new about my gear. That was really clear and helpful and enjoyable.
Excellent presentation. Informative and clear. 👏👏
Thank you very much!
Such a great video, thanks so much for all the autofocus tips!
Sabine, I see that many have already commented on your excellent training video and I wholeheartedly agree!
I'm a technical trainer myself and have to say you have presented these focusing topics better than anyone I've seen. Your teaching technique promotes ease of learning through "best" order of topics, from simple to complex, presenting the problem to be addressed by each setting, easy-to-understand, unhurried "translations" of the technical terms, presenting live views of the results of the settings to reinforce the concept, explaining the pros and cons of each setting and including your personal choice along with the reasons.
I've seen several Pangolin tutorials and they all are well designed and well presented. The Pangolin staff have apparently been well-trained in delivering educational presentations. Can you tell me anything about that training?
Thank you for such a wonderful, educational experience! I look forward to all the Pangolin tutorials. Once the pandemic is under control, I will consider a trip to Africa to join one of your photographic safari's.
Hi Den. Thank you very much for the great feedback, very encouraging! We haven't received any formal training in making these tutorials but we do teach photography on our safaris and I guess that is our learning path. During Covid my colleagues and I took time to learn video editing software with the help of youtube and now we improve as we go along :)
@@sabine-pangolinphotohost9232 May I ask which software you use for editing video?
Very helpful explanations. Thanks for posting!
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent explanation on a difficult topic.
You are superb in your style and explanations Sabine....!
Brilliant. This channel is quickly becoming my go-to for all things wildlife photography related. None of the info is new per se, but it's so well presented as to be perfect. Thanks for sharing. I shoot Canon 5d mk IV so it's timely. My wife shoots Nikon and I'd invite her to view the same if it was Nikon based as well.
Hi Steve. Thank you for watching and your great feedback! We will have a Nikon one coming soon so stay tuned 😉
just great, very very clean explanation, thank you so much
Hi Sabine. Really an extensive, clear and straightforward explanation of how to setup the Canon AF system. Really impressed. Many thanks.
Brilliant. The very best tutorial for these settings that I have seen. Thank you
Sabine and danielle from pangolin explain things really well and go into each setting so a newbie can understand what the settings do.. very good informative video
Thanks so much! Happy we can help ;) -Sabine
One of the most professional videos, on any subject, that I've ever watched online.
Clear and consice. Thank you.
Thank you for this great information. Really well done, and more clear than any other I have seen. Love you.
Thanks for the wonderful tutorial, this is super helpful for a beginner to shoot kids in sports!
Best video I have seen explains this... I have a 5D2 so I don't have all the options, but this has shown me I should get the 5D4, its been on my list for some time. I don't want mirrorless yet, I feel the the 5D4 is proven solid hardware. It just works.
Súper clara explicación, excelente video. Gracias
Muchas gracias ;)
Thank you Sabine. I love your videos and have learned so much from you. My bucket list for 2024 is going on a Pangolin Safari. 🙂
This is the best AF setting tutorial i have ever seen thank you soo much.
So great to hear! Thank you
Savine thank you for explaining 🙏
Best video ever
Thank you so much for a detailed and clear guidelines on auto focus settings,I hope, this would increase my focus success rate.
Thanks for watching and I hope your success rate goes up ;)
Yes it will
I will update you soon after my next trip to North Western Zambia for two week bird watch
Not trying to be crude or rude in any way, but I am totally in love with this woman. Super cute and that accent totally knocks me out. And yes, I learned a lot too.
Detailed info there Sabine. Definitely helpful. Keep up the good work. 👍
Thank you very much for watching and leaving a comment ;)
Thank you! Will do!
Very well explained. Thank you👏
Thank you Sabina. A very informative video explained beautifully. I get so many valuable learnings.
Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it!
Glad it was helpful!
OMG you're so good explaining! I loved that! Although my english is not so good I understood everything!
Very nice video, clear and to the point. Well done.
Glad you enjoyed it!
geweldige uitleg hier kun je iets van leren thanks
Great information and explanation , thank you
You are welcome, thanks for checking in ;)
Amazing presentation!
very good explanation. definitely cleared some fog in this area.
Very nice to hear that it was helpful. Cheers, Sabine
I’ve struggled with these features for a long time. Experimented with all different settings but have never felt that I was very consistent and never really understood the differences. This was an amazing explanation and really feel like this will help take my action & wildlife photography to the next level. Thank you for this video, it was very helpful!
Glad it helped Tim.
i like the way you explained with simple term. Thanks
Awesome, glad I could help and thanks for commenting ;) -Sabine
Thank you so much you’re the best Sabine!!!! I was trying to figure out why my AF Focus Assist Beam wasn’t working. The whole time I didn’t know how to get to the different AF modes on the 5D mark iii until your video demonstration ☺️. I appreciate it.
Awesome! Glad to hear I could help, enjoy being out there and photographing ;) -Sabine
That was an excellent explanation. Thanks very much!
Fantastic video tutorial ❤️
first time I really understood autofocus. many thanks
Very great to hear, thank you!
Very clear topic, thanks a lot.👏
Hi Sabine,
Thanks for your very clear, precise explanations. It makes the sometimes confusing topic easier to grasp.
Thank you Dayalan for the nice feedback. Glad to hear that it was clear to understand!
very well explained, blessings Sabine
Thank you very much!
Thank you Sabine for a great tutorial, very helpful and easy to follow.
Thank you very much! Glad it was helpful :)
your presentation was very very thorough and very clearly explained. You did an excellent job of covering all the options and explained well why you might choose a particular option over others. You explained everything in simple terms and were easy to understand holding my attention. besides all the technical coverage you are very beautiful to watch as you cover the material. A very lovely looking photographer!!!
Glad it was helpful!
You are the Mark Galer from Sony on explaining AF set up for Canon EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT , EXCELLENT 5 Stars !!! >> Thank you ...
That is great to hear, thank you very much for the encouraging feedback! - Sabine
Excellent! Fully explained! I've been shooting for years but now have a much better understanding of AF points and setting the menu. Truly, I thank you!!
Have to come to Botswana for wildlife photography as soon as possible! Amazing place!
You won't regret it ;)
Definitely!
Excellent overview, I wish I had found this sooner. Now I’m confident that I can better photograph my swallows as they fly nearby. The “sticky” focus point is key.
One of the best tutorials
Thank you very much, we appreciate the great feedback ;) -Sabine
This is really excellent, Sabine. It answered a long-standing question I’ve had about one of the AF menu options as well giving me a good refresher of the overall AF system.
I am very happy to hear that, happy shooting and thanks for taking a moment to comment ;) -Sabine
Really a very useful video and with excellent shooting tips for wildlife photography, they have helped me a lot with the AF explanations, thank you very much for sharing your experience!
Very well explained I must say you are amazing & you are the best,thank you so much.
Awesome! Thanks so much for your kind feedback ;) -Sabine