Solving AF Problems - 8 Common Autofocus Problems - And Their Solutions

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  • Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
  • So, have you ever had a problem with getting proper focus and just couldn’t put your finger on the reason? Well, in this video, we’ll go over eight common AF problems and their solutions.
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  • @backcountrygallery
    @backcountrygallery  3 года назад +3

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    • @pattibright55
      @pattibright55 2 года назад

      i tried today. said no new ppl now

    • @goodnewstv6457
      @goodnewstv6457 Год назад

      Please 🙏 and a few others are doing it in the firstz lives kpmkkm0iipp~=~~××~~{1¶∆∆∆∆

  • @philsmith774
    @philsmith774 5 лет назад +5

    I wasn't expecting to learn much but was I surprised. Never knew AF sensors could get dirty and that the AF points in the viewfinder could be inaccurate. Will be printing the test chart and checking my cameras. Excellent.

  • @JB-xv8my
    @JB-xv8my 8 лет назад +18

    Another great video, Steve. I especially like the pacing of your presentations, the precise terminology, and the high production quality. And I always learn something! Many thanks.

  • @bertiewooster4043
    @bertiewooster4043 8 лет назад +7

    Another great video, Steve!
    You are fast becoming a favorite photo channel for me! Keep up the great work!

  • @carlantaki3250
    @carlantaki3250 8 лет назад +4

    Thank you for the great review Steve, your experience and knowledge are what makes your reviews the best.

  • @ALCOR_46
    @ALCOR_46 8 лет назад

    Steve, you rock!
    What you made here is a simple, yet effective video on a subject that everyone kinda knows, however you gave it a meaning and logic behind it. Good job and thank you

  • @robbyscheffer5600
    @robbyscheffer5600 8 лет назад +13

    Wow you have a way with words, so easy to understand and very informative.

  • @garyadams5201
    @garyadams5201 2 года назад +2

    You always present great videos Mr. Perry! Consistently clear, concise, and very informative. You, Lindsay Adler, Joe McNally, Daniel Norton and Jerry Ghionis comprise my A list of youtube instructors. I have learned a lot from your videos even after shooting professionally for 15 years. Please keep them coming!

  • @senterpoint
    @senterpoint 5 лет назад +24

    Holy Auto Focus Batman, that's a lot of info, Fast! Great Tutorial.

  • @JaredRibic
    @JaredRibic 8 лет назад +33

    Thanks! I didn't even think to look for dirty AF sensors.

  • @brucesmith9144
    @brucesmith9144 8 лет назад +4

    Hi Steve, this is an excellent presentation. Judging by the ratio of likes to dislikes, it is amongst the best videos on the topic. Really appreciated your insight of the dirty AF sensor and the proper cleaning techniques.

    • @backcountrygallery
      @backcountrygallery  8 лет назад +4

      Thanks! It's funny - on my last trip my D500 wasn't focusing very well and wasn't able to track anything. I actually thought maybe the camera was having an issue but first blew off the AF sensors. A small little dust bunny floated out of the mirror box and my AF problems were over :) And that's not the first time that little trick has worked for me.

  • @plankie1965
    @plankie1965 5 лет назад

    you never cease to impress with the tips and tricks you have in your videos. thank you so much

  • @joeschmitt5704
    @joeschmitt5704 8 лет назад +2

    Thanks Steve! An excellent and worthwhile video!

  • @YankeeWoodcraft
    @YankeeWoodcraft 8 лет назад

    I'm a total novice and wilderness photography & mostly video will be my focus. Thank you for a well put tutorial that was easy to understand. Too many pros talk to newbies as if they are already packed with the technical terminology.

  • @MrRudyc
    @MrRudyc 8 лет назад +1

    Excellent, excellent, excellent. Steve shares professional advice with the world. And does so in a very instructive way. Thanks.

  • @migazl
    @migazl 7 лет назад +1

    Your absolutely an amazing photographer!! Thank you for all your videos! Lifesaver

  • @EmadDesign
    @EmadDesign 4 года назад

    One of the best photography videos I've ever watched, thaaaanks Steve

  • @TheJoshuaborden
    @TheJoshuaborden 4 года назад +2

    I've purchased and chewed through your Metering/Exposure book as well as Secrets to Auto Focus. Both are fantastic. I'm a Canadian Military photographer, Imagery Technician, and both books have been invaluable to me at work and at home while shooting. Highly recommended.

  • @chesbayview
    @chesbayview 6 лет назад +1

    Another great and extremely informative video. Thanks so much Steve, your knowlege and ability to present has helped me out a several times. It is greatly appreciated.

  • @rhesson6
    @rhesson6 7 лет назад +4

    Great tutorial! This really helped! Thank you!

  • @PeoplePlateAndPlaces
    @PeoplePlateAndPlaces 5 лет назад +2

    Awesome 👍. Your tutorials are always rich in information . Thanks

  • @makaspla11
    @makaspla11 3 года назад

    You sir are the best! Straight shooter. I’ve learned more watching your videos than any other camera youtuber. Keep up the great work!

  • @stephenmcorby
    @stephenmcorby 8 лет назад

    Good video! This is my first time watching your stuff and you have a couple of points I have never heard of before. I appreciate the effort!

  • @gray10111
    @gray10111 6 лет назад +1

    Hi Steve. I came across your video while looking for a solution for my autofocus problems. Thanks to your advice I'm back up and running!

  • @nandi123
    @nandi123 8 лет назад

    Thank you so much for this informative, organized and articulate video.

  • @destinyaaiyana
    @destinyaaiyana 2 года назад

    You’re really growing on me, Steve! Thanks for all the awesome content

  • @joshnlevinson
    @joshnlevinson 7 лет назад +1

    Really excellent video, Steve! Some things covered in here I've never seen covered elsewhere before.

  • @rvnmedic2709
    @rvnmedic2709 4 года назад

    Thanks Steve. I like your pace and straight forward style.

  • @paulhudson117
    @paulhudson117 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for this great video! Easy to understand, well paced so that notes can be taken while listening to your presentation. Biggest challenge for me with my Canon t7 has been trying to capture birds in flight. I am a newbie that is trying not to get frustrated in trying to capture them. The good news is that this is digital and I am not going through a lot of film (LOL), so the saving grace on that. Thanks

  • @waltervail3213
    @waltervail3213 10 месяцев назад

    Excellent! I got some great tips from this video! Will be watching it again and again.

  • @clintonrenshaw4276
    @clintonrenshaw4276 7 лет назад

    Your work is awesome, thanks for sharing your experience & knowledge. Gratitude mate.

  • @gamalelleithy3300
    @gamalelleithy3300 8 лет назад +2

    thanks Steve.. you are really my inspiring mentor in wild life photography:)

  • @romanis6660
    @romanis6660 7 лет назад +1

    I saved this so that I can watch it again after following your suggestions. Thanx

  • @bobrutan4735
    @bobrutan4735 8 лет назад

    Excellent video Steve.... Lots of detail. Appreciate your sharing.

  • @StevenSugref
    @StevenSugref 6 лет назад

    There is so much information in their video, thanks for taking the time to make it.

  • @ungavaproductions
    @ungavaproductions 2 года назад

    Steve, I want to thank you for your wonderfull works. I love the way you present thing. Even if I am French from Quebec, I always understand your explanations. I follow you since at least 4 or 5 years and I realy appreciate your presentation. It's clear, accurate and very very interesting. And your shots sometime makes me falling down of my chair ! Sorry for my English. Thanks to you Steve

  • @kennethsmith2952
    @kennethsmith2952 2 года назад +1

    Thank you Steve, and I also know that that alot of people are not getting a sharp focus because their camera's auto focus is on while using a tripod, with this, the camera will think there is something it needs to adjust just when you take a photo shot.

  • @didg9566
    @didg9566 5 лет назад

    Really usefull and pratical advices from the field, great job Steve!

  • @Needacreate
    @Needacreate 8 лет назад

    Very helpful content, Steve. Also like your unpretentious yet passionate presentation style. Would not hesitate to recommend your channel to anyone looking to improve their technique and get more out of their zoo/wildlife photography.

  • @genemaysonet3558
    @genemaysonet3558 5 лет назад +1

    Great video explained a lot to me as a beginner in photography having a blast TY

  • @DanielHebardArt
    @DanielHebardArt 4 года назад

    An enjojable well thoght out video about one of my gret passions. Great work Steve.

  • @jensbondarenko9195
    @jensbondarenko9195 8 лет назад +1

    Excellent explanation and representation. Thanx a lot.

  • @ctonylowe
    @ctonylowe 6 лет назад

    I really enjoy how present your content. one of the best I listen to thanks

  • @robertnicholson7192
    @robertnicholson7192 4 года назад +8

    Steve: I enjoy your videos much, even though I have a hard time understanding them. For two years I have been unable t walk which puts limits on my mobility and thus my ability to make a contribution to your website at this time, plus I suffer from a form of dimentia related to my condition. I hope you understand.
    Bob Nicholson

  • @RobertAngel
    @RobertAngel 8 лет назад

    Thanks, Steve. Very helpful information. Easy to understand and to apply. You've packed a lot into 14 minutes of video.
    RCA

  • @sewclevr
    @sewclevr 4 года назад

    Clearly explained. Easily followed. Great info!! Thank you!

  • @jodydavid3753
    @jodydavid3753 6 лет назад

    Great tutorial, I appreciated the time you put on this video. Thanks so much for your advices. You have a new subscribed today.

  • @caseybalvert7161
    @caseybalvert7161 8 лет назад +2

    Great video, Steve. I did buy your ebook a while back and found it to be a treasure trove of useful information to help me in my wildlife photography.

    • @backcountrygallery
      @backcountrygallery  8 лет назад

      +Casey Balvert Thanks for the purchase - and for the kind words :)

  • @skiprope536
    @skiprope536 4 года назад

    Plain, simple, fact presentation, solutions...GREAT VIDEO! TY!

  • @NoeBritez
    @NoeBritez 6 лет назад

    Hi Steve, I just found your channel I'm a so happy! You're so amazing giving this information and teaching so clear, so easy.
    Thanks! Greetings from Paraguay.

  • @tericalynn5134
    @tericalynn5134 2 года назад

    you've given me hope and tools. thank you

  • @joelazalde8268
    @joelazalde8268 6 лет назад

    Thanks
    Great information
    You’re a gifted communicator

  • @stefansmuts8882
    @stefansmuts8882 8 лет назад

    Thanks Steve! Your videos are awesome!

  • @apxpandy4965
    @apxpandy4965 7 лет назад +2

    Very informative! Thanks!

  • @rodiron
    @rodiron 4 года назад +1

    Wow! I've had problems with focus for a while! Big piece of lint on af sensor. Thank You!

  • @heathbrowning34
    @heathbrowning34 4 года назад

    Another fantastic and helpful video Steve. Thanks!! 👍🏻📷

  • @billvanderford2351
    @billvanderford2351 5 лет назад

    Your videos are always great with a lot of info, your books are also packed full of info. Thanks for your efforts

  • @mikecurtis881
    @mikecurtis881 Год назад

    Great straight forward video and a good refresher on autofocus - thanks

  • @fusion-music
    @fusion-music 8 лет назад +1

    Excellent presentation. Very valuable even if you have been using a camera for 40 years. Love your pdf book

  • @louvega8414
    @louvega8414 2 года назад

    Excellent video. Thanks, Steve.

  • @krishnarajl4251
    @krishnarajl4251 4 года назад

    Great tips Steve!!! Thanks a lot for this very informative video.... It helps a lot

  • @senged
    @senged 7 лет назад

    Thank you for helping me solve a decade old problem on my Nikon D90. Subscribed!

  • @cupcakeworksathome8924
    @cupcakeworksathome8924 7 лет назад +7

    So glad I just found you. Was about to sell my Nikon d3300 and pay much more for another camera. Thanks.

  • @tristanrujano
    @tristanrujano Год назад

    I was super happy and a lucky one to fixed the issue by just cleaning the connectors. the af would not focus at all, or would work but in af-c would constantly rattle, trying to find focus. Now it's buttery smooth. thanks!

  • @WanderlustVanlife
    @WanderlustVanlife 8 лет назад +5

    Perfect video on the subject, thanks for your effort!

  • @tinareid1
    @tinareid1 6 лет назад

    Thank you so much for your video, very helpful. Will go and try those tips right now.

  • @october001
    @october001 5 лет назад

    I had never seen the tip on checking the AF detection with the target trick before! Neat! Subscribed!

  • @SteveWebster376
    @SteveWebster376 8 лет назад

    Excellent video Steve; thank you.

  • @paulhudson117
    @paulhudson117 3 года назад

    Great video that covers a ton of information., THANK YOU

  • @raymondcook8364
    @raymondcook8364 4 года назад

    Thank you so much. You advice was very valuable to me. I just bought a Nikon F4s and it is suppose to arrive today.
    I am so excited to start taking pictures of wildlife.

  • @JohnAnderson-vo6bj
    @JohnAnderson-vo6bj 7 лет назад

    I haven,,t watched his videos before but I find this one very informative. I hope to here more from him in the future.

  • @davesmart3051
    @davesmart3051 3 года назад

    THANK YOU for this video! My Canon EOS 5D Mark IV began being unable to autofocus when the central AF point was selected and I've spent the most horrific 24 hours pretty much tearing my hair out, convulsing out of despair, and wondering what to do, as I have a planned trip coming up soon and I'm just not going with a slightly malfunctioning camera. Your advice to clean the AF sensor solved my problem and I am nearly in tears of joy at the moment. My camera got me quite emotionally unstable these past 24 hours, but I love it so.

  • @THEROOK2007
    @THEROOK2007 4 года назад

    Excellent video ! Thank you 👌🏾

  • @matthewbell1968
    @matthewbell1968 4 года назад

    Another excellent and highly professional video thanks Steve

  • @hhKJgf1M8a0rzt8hP
    @hhKJgf1M8a0rzt8hP 2 года назад

    Thank you for this excellent tutorial.

  • @AlOne-xg6dv
    @AlOne-xg6dv Год назад

    Excellent. I had a major focus problem with my K-1 for only one lens, a TAMRON 28-75, i have gone to the K-1 setup to fine adjust the focus for this lens and got a right focus now.
    Thank you for these useful informations.

  • @dimples5669
    @dimples5669 8 лет назад

    Love your video's. Your very good at explaining things and I have learnt a lot from you. Keep making great video's. Thank you.

  • @agharaza9670
    @agharaza9670 8 лет назад

    Hey Steve, This is a great video. My camera's problem is solved. Thank you so much.

  • @user-ys1ki8sp8s
    @user-ys1ki8sp8s 6 лет назад

    This helped me so much! Thank you.

  • @KrishnaPrasadKotti
    @KrishnaPrasadKotti 8 лет назад +2

    Thank you for the Video. I brought your book , Secrets To Stunning Wildlife Photography E-Book and I absolutely love it.

  • @mariolimabuso8269
    @mariolimabuso8269 3 года назад

    Thanks, you really explain the difficult very simply.

  • @NicolaCostanzo81
    @NicolaCostanzo81 3 года назад

    WOW, great tutorial! Thanks a lot!

  • @juleskarney7935
    @juleskarney7935 7 лет назад +2

    Steve your the best. You explain things great.

    • @RichieTyndall
      @RichieTyndall 5 лет назад +1

      @@tractionownersclub4827 "it belongs you." Really? From such a smart arse.

  • @maze400
    @maze400 8 лет назад

    Great video, thanks for posting.

  • @smalltalk.productions9977
    @smalltalk.productions9977 6 лет назад

    still relevant. thank you for the effort and the sharing. thumbs up.

  • @RAJMAN181
    @RAJMAN181 7 лет назад +1

    Fantastic video, Steve really A+, keep up the good work.

  • @RAJMAN181
    @RAJMAN181 4 года назад

    Fantastic video, thanks for the info.

  • @akli40binfhavada
    @akli40binfhavada 7 лет назад

    Thank you so much for the great video. Very very useful.

  • @DigitalMediaCanada
    @DigitalMediaCanada 4 года назад

    Thank you! I blew the AF sensors with the blower and now AF works.

  • @robinwallman2834
    @robinwallman2834 6 лет назад +1

    Very good advice. thank you.

  • @Banditronnie
    @Banditronnie 7 лет назад

    Wow. 2 minutes googling autofocus issues and found this. The information in this video will keep me experimenting for days. Thanks Steve.

    • @gentlefun7828
      @gentlefun7828 5 лет назад

      I have a problem with Nikon D810.The problem is there is a dark side in the outline of the pic.Anyone can help me.

  • @manok9512
    @manok9512 2 года назад

    thank you so much..was facing issue with AF...i cleaned the contacts ..it worked

  • @boatman222345
    @boatman222345 8 лет назад +1

    Steve, As always a very impressive video! To say that you have a remarkable talent for explaing technical subject matter with absolute clarity would be quite an understatement. Although a very experienced photography I never fail to learn something new when reading your articles or watching your videos. And if your fantasic E Book "Secrets To Stunning Wildlife Photography" was a printed on paper version I'd have worn the pages out months ago I refer to it so often. Keep up the Great Work!

    • @backcountrygallery
      @backcountrygallery  8 лет назад

      +boatman222345 Thanks so much for the kind words and the book purchase! I'm glad it's been helpful :)

  • @mikeschmeeedotcom
    @mikeschmeeedotcom 6 лет назад

    Great video! Very informative. Cheers!

  • @coreybrooks3493
    @coreybrooks3493 4 года назад

    Great video. Learned a lot. Strangely when I take my z6 out in the cold, sub zero temperatures, these days, i just can't get anything in focus. I'll look at these issues but so odd that one day it's fine and now I have a keeper rate of 0%

  • @madmanmadani
    @madmanmadani 8 лет назад

    your wildlife shots are amazing!

  • @milanhenegamage3576
    @milanhenegamage3576 3 года назад

    Thank you. Very informative video

  • @droppingcoconuts
    @droppingcoconuts 6 лет назад

    hi steve,
    your videos are very helpful, thank you! i am now a convert backbutton focus shooter and love it.
    i am now trying to come to grips with auto ISO and manual, but it is taking a bit more.
    anyway, thankyou again for what you offer.

  • @jamesbulan9241
    @jamesbulan9241 27 дней назад

    Thank you for this.. just tried the 1st step.. and it works perfectly on my 70-200 gm1 lens..🙏🙏☺️

  • @bobkids009
    @bobkids009 7 лет назад

    Very educational indeed......so much to learn in Photography.........!