Re: [Debconf-video] MiniDebConf Prishtina video
On Mon, Oct 09, 2017 at 03:27:14PM +0200, Daniel Pocock wrote:
> On 08/10/17 22:31, Wouter Verhelst wrote:
> >
> >> One other issue: I notice the DSLR doesn't always keep the speaker in
> >> focus when autofocus is enabled. It is a Nikon D800. Can anybody with
> >> more experience comment on this? Is there anything I can do to get the
> >> autofocus working well?
> > "flawless autofocus" is a utopia. I have a friend who is a professional
> > cameraman; he tells me pros never use it, they use manual focus instead.
> > It's the only way to reliably keep things properly in focus.
>
> The challenge with manual focus on a DSLR is that the screen on the back
> of the camera doesn't give a sharp image even when it is in focus
Another option could be to use the autofocus to focus on the speaker,
and then switch it off. It will then remain in focus on the spot where
it was.
Alternatively, use a smaller crop on the camera (the smaller the sensor,
the larger the field of view), and use aperture priority mode to get an
aperture opening that is as small as possible. If you do it right, you
can get the entire stage set in focus, and you shouldn't need to change
the focus at all (but you'll need more light to be able to do so).
At any rate though, again, a DSLR isn't the best option to do video
with. Yes, you can do it, but it's not necessarily the best choice.
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