Arguments/Internet/Social Media

[Photofarmer]

Seems to be popping up more and more the push against back button focus.

Some of the arguments and vitriol is just wow.

Like people are going to war over it sheez .

It's a method of photography some use it some dont no big deal either way and depends on your genre.

All starts with influencers then off it goes.

Have a top sunday all.

Oh PS I use it.

Oh double PS got my rodeo photography accreditation last week what a saga to get the ticket. yeeehaw

 

[SwampGrizz]

It’s surprising what some people get their pants in a wad about. There’s always some expert jackass out there telling you how to take photos. Where it rubs me wrong is when a beginner asks an honest question about something that they genuinely want to know about, and they are immediately reminded that they are not using the correct camera/lens/mode etc. Who cares if you don’t use back button focus? You don’t even have to use focus at all if that’s the look you’re going for. Sheeez is right. There are some really good educators out there, and they are well worth listening to, but you have to wade through miles of stuff to get to them.

That’s the beauty of this site. There are some really talented photographers here that are willing to share their time and expertise with others. I have YET to see any hint of arrogance or condescension here.

Congrats on the rodeo certification! Go out and buy a cowboy hat. You deserve it.

PS I use it too.

Thanks for triggering me, I have been wanting to vent about this for a while. I feel better now.

 

[Tsubaki]

Welp, I had never heard of Fv until a couple of months ago; what a load of malarky. Decided to try it and its become my favourite method.

I've never used back button focus either and its very unlikely... oooh lookit, a rabbit hole!

 

[JCBigler]

I tried using back button focus for awhile.

I didn't care for it. I find it's faster to just use the half shutter press. I reset my back buttons to swap between the auto focus modes instead.