Back-Button Focus VS Shutter Focus: Which One is Right For You?!

[@Pierretlambert]

Good Morning! ☀️ Back-button focus or Shutter Focus?! ⚡️LAST CALL to Join my 30-Day Adventure To Great Photos (Early Bird Special ends Dec 31st, 2018 - don't miss it) 👉pierretlambert.com/30daytogreatphotos Thank you! :) Have an awesome weekend!

[@teddydabear8772]

When you are new to it, it takes an adjustment period to get used to it. After all, it is a different approach to take photos of what you are normally used to. But after a couple of days or weeks using it, it becomes instinctual and it does give you precise manual control of focus. No longer will your shutter button be locked up because the camera's computer thinks it isn't in focus. You will miss far fewer shots because you won't be fighting with the camera's computer when the shutter can be triggered. I have used BBF since the film days with my Minolta Maxxum 8000i, and I still use it with my Canon EOS 5D MK3, and 5Dsr.

[@Pierretlambert]

Oh thanks Teddy for sharing! Definitely looking forward to trying more with it! Got impressed so far! :)

[@GoodTravelChannel]

I hope, you watch also my videos

[@ItsWillLee]

I know you meant 2018 for the end of the early bird special.. Back button af has changed my game! Adds So much versatility using it for me. Great feature often overlooked! keep up the great work Pierre! All the best in the new year!!

[@Pierretlambert]

@@ItsWillLee Hey D. Rod! Haha just picked up the typo!! woops :) Glad you like the BFF! I'm getting the hang of it hehe Happy NY!!!

[@dosam_6146]

Hi Pierre! Can we get an update on how you feel about bbf now. Thanks, and keep the videos coming! I just followed you over here from Manny Ortiz. Love your style! Already subbed!

[@ciarancosgrave]

Forget BBF!! That little video vingette , starting at 4:21, was beautifully done!

[@alixiiAlice]

Superb job in clearly laying out the function of BBF. I remember when I first researched about BBF, the articles were very difficult to understand.

[@Pierretlambert]

Thanks Alice !

[@leonaldobrum]

Damn! That video footage of Chicago streets is a top-notch professional, impressive piece of work!... Delightful! Was it you?...

[@oriath73]

After watching this video I used for the very first time backbutton focus on my d5300 and I really liked it. The focus was always where I want it to be and recomposing my frame was so much easier! Not sure it will work on my daughter's ballroom dance photos though...

[@fastfiddler1625]

I just started trying it out on my D7200. So far I'm liking it.

[@gplayinggames]

For me I use each interchangeably depending on what I want to shoot that day. I prefer to use the half-press for anything where I need to be quick (e.g. street photos), and then back button for things where I want to make sure not to mess up my focus (e.g. landscape). Maybe if I committed more to the back focusing method I would be as quick but I realized after trying a few times when shooting in the street that I forgot and still tried to use the half-press and missed my shot. Have a great end of year and happy new year!

[@Pierretlambert]

Thanks man! Happy NY to you too :)

[@lindsayjenney2270]

I set my camera to back button focus but want to go back to the shutter focus, how do i revert back?

[@jan-hendrikbussmann4644]

Sorry for going off the main topic, but I just have to say that I love your intro video of the streets of Chicago before you start your actual content on the street. I am just starting to learn how to make videos (I've been just a photographer for seven years now) and that is pretty much what I had in mind as my personal goal. This is definitely going on my inspiration video list.

[@Pierretlambert]

Thanks man!’n appreciate:) ps, last video of 2018 is out! Happy New Year! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2PPi3mmh8-ni80

[@privilegezudaire1239]

because the subject should not get closer to you as you say, if the af-c function is exactly to focus constantly?

[@Stamp3d3r]

Question: Is BBF only used when you're in manual mode? Cause when you're in semi-auto or full auto mode, you still need to half press to take exposure measurement.

[@JohnCassity]

This is a really good point, and makes back button focus useless for someone like me that’s shoots in shutter or aperture priority.

[@apassionfortangling3671]

I have been using it for ages. Push once for focus push and hold for continuous. Great if you set it to tracking. On the EOS R the dustbin button will re-set the spot to the centre. Try combining it with back button exposure hold. It's no use at all for selfies though! 😏

[@Pierretlambert]

Thanks!! Ahaha yes selfies don't work eh..... :D

[@BlackMusicRecordProd]

Great Video Pierre T. Lambert . Your video is very helpful since i meet this channel i get somethings new from you . Im using the Shutter focus , Thanks for uploaded this video..

[@Pierretlambert]

Thanks man!! :)

[@BlackMusicRecordProd]

@@Pierretlambert You're welcome

[@akisasaki6661]

If you need winter photography gloves, try PL 100 Sensor Gloves from Outdoor Research. They offer a good balance between warmth and dexterity. Plus, they are cheap, anti-slip, and touch screen compatible.

[@Pierretlambert]

Thanks!

[@Soleil6089]

The other great thing about BBF on the A7III is that while in AF-C, you can tap the screen anywhere to place the focus point and not have to rely on the Multi-selector.

[@dosam_6146]

Is there a delay with the a7iii when you shoot using the lcd screen? I’m shooting dogs with canon and sometimes I like to use the LCD screen because I can touch where I want to focus but there’s a slight delay and it causes me to miss a lot of shots. Do you have that problem ever?

[@xxcaseyxxc]

I know this is 3 years old but are you still using bbf or back to normal half press shutter button?

[@Janet_Airlines802]

Shooting sports or moving objects is where back button focus really shines. It’s great for focus and recompose. I love it.

[@Pierretlambert]

True awesome for focus rec!

[@tiarebowman]

thanks for this excellent video pierre!

[@stevemozzie6497]

Unable to use BBF for snapping runners. My thumb is used to move the focus point around the screen to capture the runner in a certain position (not always the centre) so … can't use BBF

[@Pierretlambert]

Oh interesting! Thanks!! ps, last video of 2018 is out! Happy New Year! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2PPi3mmh8-ni80

[@Eye4eye007]

You can always move the point, then bbf + take a few pics, then move the point to another area, recompose, bbf + take a few pics and repeat with other perspectives. Unless that’s just too fiddly lol, that would be understandable.

[@JLFilmes]

Thanks From Brazil!!

[@almusur1781]

Back button focus is great if you want to focus on one point in the frame but want to use some other point in the frame to set exposure.

[@Pierretlambert]

Good one yes!!

[@AsmaAsfandyaar]

I will try it again. Do we need to press it only once?

[@christinec1928]

Joyeux Noël and all the best for the new year from Hamilton, Ontario. I'm looking forward to more of your great videos.

[@Pierretlambert]

Thank you Christine! To you too :)

[@ferdiyansurya]

I’ve been changing to back button focusing for the past 4 months and love it especially with street photography. Just need a bit of adjusting and change of habit.

[@Pierretlambert]

Nice! I'm going to keep tusing it for a while!! :)

[@thscful]

Can u explain why it is useful for street? I still don't understand the advantage. Seems slower to me than half-clicking the shutter.

[@cadyem3201]

Great vid. Currently im using the Shutter focus. Maybe i would challenge my self to use the BBF in 2019. And have a happy new year Pierre!

[@Pierretlambert]

Thank you Irsyad! Happy new year to you too! Yes try for 2019 :)

[@leewatson1525]

I have tried and have used BBF focus I’m Kinda 50/50 use it but like to use half shutter press great video

[@Pierretlambert]

Thanks Lee!!!

[@MileyonDisney]

I use shutter button focus on my Rebel and back button focus on my 5D. It gets confusing if I haven't used one for a while. I like both systems. 1:18 There are at least THREE methods for focusing - don't forget about manual focusing!

[@Pierretlambert]

Hey Miley! Thanks! oops forgot about manual yeap. Haha yes, that's why we should use our cameras everyday :p

[@L-8]

what is your intro song? the full thing

[@yujinlandscapephotography.7787]

Good morning! pierre. using back button focus. Thank! 👌

[@Pierretlambert]

[@lindsayjenney2270]

how does one revert back to shutter focus on their camera settings?

[@abidhusain1404]

I always use AF-C with back button focus whether it is stationary subject or moving subject

[@Pierretlambert]

Nice!

[@katelynwheeler220]

This is crazy! I did not know this was a thing. I will have to try!

[@Pierretlambert]

Let me know how it goes Katelyn! :)

[@rcmulato79]

Great B-Roll!!

[@Pierretlambert]

Thanks man!’

[@geraldhewes]

I switched in 2018 to bbf and really prefer it now. It took a few weeks for it to become second nature (and not forget to press it), but I feel more in control now. In particular it avoids getting the focus right with a half pressed and then a few moments later when I press full way (after releasing the button) having the camera decide to focus elsewhere. This is common when you want to take a person, want to have her in focus but then want to wait for the perfect expression or moment.

[@Pierretlambert]

Yeah takes me a bit too but it’s growing on me!!! ps, last video of 2018 is out! Happy New Year! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2PPi3mmh8-ni80

[@KS-hv2mc]

Can a kind soul here help me out? So I’ve set my back button focus on my Sony A6400, turned off AF on shutter, and set focus mode as AF-C. Thing is, when I’m testing it out, my focus still moves. I pressed the BBF button once (then release) on a subject in the middle of my screen, then recompose it to the left of my frame. But then my camera refocuses to whatever’s in the middle of my frame despite the subject still being in frame. I tried it with a sigma 16mm f1.4 lens. Could somebody tell me why my camera refocuses it to something else despite me “locking” it? I used several different focus areas and it’s still the same.

[@mcuna42]

I think I read that some cameras lose the focus once you let go of the button if you have certain settings enabled.

[@colleenodonnell5474]

What are your thoughts now on BBF with Sony cameras?

[@AlanMorrisSF]

It takes a while to get used to. Where it helps is if you are doing a group shot and don't want the camera to refocus every time you lift your finger from the shutter. However, autofocus is getting much faster these days so BBF is not as important

[@Pierretlambert]

Thanks Alan! Good points :)

[@obscur_yoann]

On my Canon 5DIV I use both... I configured my AF-ON and Shutter to do the same, and changed the * button to switch between AF-S and AI Servo (=AF-C). So I can : - Use my camera normally with half press and shoot. - Use AF-ON button and shoot, because when you keep it pressed, the half shutter does nothing, so you have just a normal BBF. Just need to keep the AF-ON button pressed when you use the shutter button, which is very simple and easy. - Use AF-ON on AI-Servo. I just have too quickly press the * button to engage it and boom, AF-ON in AI-Servo. Fast enough and simple. Just need to keep the AF-ON pressed when you hit the shutter button, just like above. Best of both words I think... 😁

[@howardholtzman1331]

On my Canon 5D MK IV, I keep the camera in AI Servo, my Shutter Button to focus and my AF On Button to also focus but to switch to One Shot. This way it is less likely that I'll miss a shot and I have the best of both worlds. The only disadvantage is when I don't want the camera to focus I have to turn off Auto Focus or take focus off the Shutter Button.

[@obscur_yoann]

@@howardholtzman1331 "The only disadvantage is when I don't want the camera to focus I have to turn off Auto Focus or take focus off the Shutter Button." That's why I prefer to use a button (the *) to quickly switch beween AF-S and AI Servo. It's more convenient I think, the * is so close to the AF-ON it's very easy and fast to catch, even if it's not exactly like no focus at all. I also relocated the * (AE lock hold) to the M-Fn button, close to the shutter button, but I seldom use it...

[@adabacci1103]

Epic b-roll!

[@Pierretlambert]

Thanks man!!!! ps, last video of 2018 is out! Happy New Year! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2PPi3mmh8-ni80

[@GiulianoRiccio]

I replaced the BBF with AF/MF toggle. I find it easier to focus and toggle to manual to recompose than holding the button in case I need to shoot multiple photos.

[@Pierretlambert]

Interesting idea Giuliano! thanks

[@cristibaluta]

Nice, didn't saw this option before and i wish there were more toggles. Weird though that on sony you don't have any feedback when toggling unless you're in the display mode that includes the AF icon.

[@DeusExAstra]

I tried that a while ago, but dont like it because it's impossible to know what's currently toggled on without looking for some indicator, which slows me down quite a lot. At least with the other methods you always know what's going to happen when you hit that shutter button.

[@rogerfleming1121]

I have heard that AFS and AFC use different focus methods. AFC uses PDF, while AFS uses PDF followed by contrast detection. The idea is that AFS will be just a little more accurate, since contrast detection is just a little more accurate than pure PDF. (But contrast detection results in focus hunting.) If you just always use AFC, you will always be just using PDF. AFC and BBF works for me,, but just thought it worth mentioning.

[@Pierretlambert]

Great add on Roger!!! I didn’t know thanks :) ps, last video of 2018 is out! Happy New Year! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2PPi3mmh8-ni80

[@abidhusain1404]

AF-C with BBF always works for me in any situation.

[@eravpl]

I often shoot flying airplanes and birds. The common problem is that I miss the object while focusing and the camera goes far, far away with focus and it takes time to refocus and continue shooting. BBF saves me from that - I can focus when I want and then shoot without focusing (and without the risk of miss-focus to the background).

[@Pierretlambert]

Yeah I feel like BBf is awesome for sport!! ps, last video of 2018 is out! Happy New Year! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2PPi3mmh8-ni80

[@rikstone7059]

Probably me, but I can’t see that one way is better than the other. The down side, when I use my remote I have to change the settings back to default so it can focus remotely. Too much messing about to make it worthwhile. However, if I’m missing the point I’d love someone to tell me how.

[@amberrexford1004]

Great video! I'm going to try out using back button focusing. Question do you have to re-focus if you are using a zoom lens and you lock focus on one focal length but then you decide to zoom in or out a little?

[@benyaminng]

Yes you do. Once you zoom in or out, your focal length changes, so it is better to refocus on your subject. Especially if you're using a wider aperture.

[@alxbatista]

I'm new to photography well about 2 yr into it and I have been bbf from the start because I like to shoot at night makes it easier , and a lot of KZbin photographers live by it so now I can't stop using it I tried lol, my thumb wants to focus .

[@Pierretlambert]

Hey Alex! Haha yes it's crazy I spent all those years shooting but I never tried again :)

[@DrewTieng]

You can also use the back button to turn AF off, so you can focus recompose with continuous focus!

[@artieshell9205]

Drew Tieng how? My Nikon refocuses when I recompose. It doesn’t stay locked

[@thinkride3873]

@@artieshell9205 There are options in the settings.

[@rayjenkins2754]

I think if you tried it for a while you'd get used to it. I moved my focus to a function button that is on top & next to the shutter. I find it easier than than using my thumb on the back button. I use my index finger for focus & my 2nd finger for the shutter. I've changed the shutter to 1/2 press. I've added a looped strap - which I've lined the inside with some stick on Velcro for my ring finger to go through & onto the camera grip - which adds support. I've had this set up for 2 years now & can't imagine going back.

[@Pierretlambert]

Oh sounds pretty good too!! Gotta try that out one day! :) Thanks Ray!

[@richardouimet7112]

For gloves try Simms gloves they are for fishing but super warm. The thumbs and fingers all flip back and can be held by straps. U will love them for photography

[@Pierretlambert]

Oh cool! Thanks Richard! :)

[@apassionfortangling3671]

Pierre shoots Sony, it gets so hot he doesn't need gloves 😁😂😅

Hi ! I personally am using Vallerret gloves and they do a really good job ;)

[@Pierretlambert]

Thanks Mathieu!! :)

[@TheTucsonJeff]

Great video, Pierre! I learned more about BBF with this video than any other I've seen!

[@Pierretlambert]

Oh thanks J W! PS: I just dropped a new video kzbin.info/www/bejne/el6VqXiNl9SioJI enjoy!!!

[@OhCrazyEggs]

Nice video Pierre! I just discovered your channel through Sean Tucker and your videos are great! Happy new year to you! I tried back button focus for a while and went back to half-press because like you said, I too ended up missing shots, which became very annoying pretty quickly.

[@Pierretlambert]

Welcome to the adventures Helas!! Yes BBF takes a bit to get used to!!

[@woolybugger1962]

I am a sports photographer and NEVER use back button focus. I rarely am out of focus with shutter focus but when I switch to BBF my out of focus rate increases significantly.

[@Pierretlambert]

Yeah! For sport I'd keep the half press for sure!! Thanks for sharing!

[@sadbravesfan]

Tony Northrup would like to have a word with you.

[@АнтонСуриков-э4д]

The onlu question is how i'd be able to use single point focus? Because i'll need to use my thumb to choose the focus point and for bbf. That might be not so comfortable. (

[@zachreese5998]

The beauty of BBF is that you don't really need to set focus point unless shooting in AF-C. Just leave focus point in center, aim where you want to focus, press back button, then recompose and not have to worry about camera refocusing every time the shutter button is pressed.

[@alexmeier19]

Hmmm... Too many options to chose from. 😂 On my 5DIV I set AF-ON to "switch to AF-C and start focusing/tracking" and if I release it, it is back to AF-S with half-press again. My reasons for that are: 1) if you/I shoot a still subject, I want to refocus every shot anyway, because I'm afraid of the camera missing focus and thus affect all the shots. 2) If the subject is moving, I will shoot in AF-C anyway.

[@Pierretlambert]

Thanks Alex!

[@jimtipton8888]

I switched to BBF a couple months ago. At first it was awkward, now it is second nature and I prefer it.

[@Pierretlambert]

Awesome Jim! I feel it's pretty good indeed!

[@thomasploner9424]

Funny, I'm so used to it, it's obvious to me. I like the shutter to be separated from the focus - for the reasons you mentioned, plus for my tripod landscape stuff. I use the two buttons onthe Sonys right side back: one is "normal" c-af bbf and the other is eye af

[@Pierretlambert]

Nice Thomas! I'm trying to get used to it hehe

[@robertmcdaniel7788]

After I got my Sony a7iii, I started using BBF. Never used it before. Got used to BBF and like it.

[@Pierretlambert]

Thanks Robert! :) ps: new video is out! Enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aamQmJePp7Zobck Have a great day!

[@paulm8157]

👍🎉🎉🎉🎉Super congrats on reaching 40K subs before the end of the year! Onward to 50K. I stayed with BBF ever since I tried it - never went “back”. Some friends have trouble w/half-press and recompose because they don’t hold down the shutter halfway when recomposing - they let up enough such that the cam refocuses again. A few caviats. Even w/BBF, the shutter button will still do stuff other than trip shutter. The half press (even w/BBF) locks auto exposure. Your Sony has the option of linking AE to the focus point, so you won’t have the problem of half-press changing exposure (good for, say, portraits when you are focusing and metering on your subject). Also (for Sony, at least) when using Auto ISO, the half press (tied to AE, I guess) reveals the ISO selected by the camera. So, half press is still very important and useful for lots of cams. Your cam, of course, has separate AFL and AEL buttons. Anyway, the button selected for BBF needs to be at a comfortable spot for the photographer - an individual choice that also depends on button placement for your cam. (A front button on the cam face might be better for some folks/models.). Great advice to exercise your face to keep from freezing - Ha😂. I’ve never seen a pair of good cold weather photo gloves. Does Chicago have its version of a NYC New Year’s Eve “ball drop”? Lots of good photo ops. Cheers!

[@Pierretlambert]

Hey Paul! Thanks! Good point about the AE, I will give that a go later too. No ball drop here from what I've heard! Yes I like that Sony has AFL and AEL - I'll experiment more and see how I set it! Have a great day!

[@paulm8157]

Pierre T. Lambert You must know by now, but just in case, I understand Chicago is slated to have New Year’s Eve fireworks at lakefront and Chicago River venues (a first, I think). Great shooting if you can stay warm.

[@fedeouje3004]

Great video! I never used that button, only the few times i shoot video in auto focus instead of manual

[@Pierretlambert]

Thanks man

[@brianjordan8990]

I was actually going to ask you about BBF. I've been using it for a while now. The one thing I have issue with, is that it won't focus with a remote. For taking animal pictures when you're hiding indoors and you have your camera outside trying to get a picture (of a humming bird for example). Good video as always. Happy holidays Pierre.

[@Pierretlambert]

Oh it won’t?! That sucks...

[@tinyman392]

I just tested this using an a7ii with two remotes. A Foto&Tech IR remote and a Revo VRS-Multi. The Foot&Tech remote actually will focus before taking the shot. The Revo VRS will not however. I'm assuming it depends on the camera and remote combination.

[@brianjordan8990]

@@tinyman392 Yeah, I agree. It would work with the shutter button focus, just not BBK.

[@tinyman392]

Brian Jordan so one of mine works with back button focus (as it refocuses the shot each time I press the shutter) while the other does not. It depends on the remote.

[@Borg4]

How do you color edit your photos here? It’s nice.

[@Pierretlambert]

Thanks! I use presets I created :)

[@tatyanapavlova1397]

Not all cameras have back button focusing right?I cannot find it on my Olympus camera

[@SceneZone.]

What focus do you use when you’re doing street photography?

[@smokejc]

since the subjects are moving, I'm guessing AI Servo.

[@IVMTAB]

Continuous

[@csexplore4110]

Great Video man! I've been using BBF more and more these days. Especially for professional jobs. I don't think I'll ever go back.

[@Pierretlambert]

Yeah it's gold! Ps new video is out! Enjoyyy kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYPFqIWvfrWrhqs

[@angryanimaldoc]

I use BBF but I would say if you need to switch focus points rapidly you cant be auto focusing at the same time. So for wildlife it may not be the best.

[@Pierretlambert]

Yeah depends on the usage and who :) ps, last video of 2018 is out! Happy New Year! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2PPi3mmh8-ni80

[@CozyDesignStudios]

Go check out galls damascus all leather gloves with knuckle armor they arent technically photography gloves but they are warm and fit snuggly and theie cheap. You should check them out.

[@Pierretlambert]

Thanks man!! Will note ps, last video of 2018 is out! Happy New Year! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2PPi3mmh8-ni80

[@VanceAnce]

nice chicago clip midvideo !! can you do a short clip about that how you shot (or shoot) such sequences (lenses, setting) would be a nice idea :)

[@Pierretlambert]

Yes I will start soon ;-) Thanks man! ps, last video of 2018 is out! Happy New Year! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2PPi3mmh8-ni80

[@voi5427]

How to set half pressing focus

[@yujinlandscapephotograpy4026]

I use, good back-button.👌 Thank! Pierre.

[@Pierretlambert]

Thanks Yu Jin!

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

I’m a half button kind of guy.

[@Pierretlambert]

Maybe try bff for fun ;)

[@MrV2u]

BBF fan here. Useful for sports photography.

[@Pierretlambert]

Yes I can see how!! :)

[@Snailmale7]

So have you converted to BBF or nah ?

[@renburgundy]

Yall I need help! BBF isn't working when I try to use it for videos, my camera switches to shutter focus when I press record. Am i doing something wrong? I got a D750

[@georgestancl2283]

Will definitely try that out! by the way is there a way that you would map the BBF to a custom mode on Sony A7 III ?

[@Pierretlambert]

Good question! Not sure it seems like it’s independent of custom modes! ps, last video of 2018 is out! Happy New Year! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2PPi3mmh8-ni80

[@georgestancl2283]

@@Pierretlambert i left you there comment too! ofc i watched it :-D

[@BrajendraVikramSingh]

Towards the end of the video, is that New York Queens transformer fire that turned the sky blue? 😂 Loved the video man! I'm from the BBF team.

[@Pierretlambert]

Haha 😂 Bbf team!! ps, last video of 2018 is out! Happy New Year! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2PPi3mmh8-ni80

[@DeusExAstra]

The only reason i havent moved to BBF is because I dont want to have to use my thumb to be activating a button on the back while shooting. I prefer to have the thumb helping to stabilize the camera. With BBF I just feel like the camera is too unstable and moves too much while I'm shooting.

[@Pierretlambert]

True! ps, last video of 2018 is out! Happy New Year! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2PPi3mmh8-ni80

[@Fotogoscar]

I've been using BBF on a6000 for past month. So far I like it. Btw, did you relocate to Chicago?

[@Pierretlambert]

Oh nice! Chicago is going to be a base for now, between the trips :-) ps: just published the last video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXvQmHqDntWVr9k enjoy!

[@MihaiConstantinBancila]

Best to set AEL button to AF-on ​@evanessence1085

[@stephenleedle6931]

The ugly thing about back button focus on the GX9 is that it requires 2 separate steps to change (I might be wrong as I didn't read the * *cough* * whole manual...) So 1 set up the AF/AE button to AE-ON and 2.deactivate Shutter Button Focus. To switch back I have to 1 enable Shutter Button focus and 2 *if required to lock the focus*: enable AF/AE button to AF lock again. I use manual focus often for getting right precise details, so I am using back button focus most of the time. But especially when it is about people, I need switch back. And that's where fiddling in settings is bad. I'd love to have this switchable more easily. "My menu" for sure is an advantage over the GX80/GX85!

[@leonaldobrum]

Let me add something useful here (I'm a beginner, so it must make sense 😉) : besides using AFC or AFS, Manual Focus is invaluable... if you want to use the touch screen on your camera. It will be equivalent to AFC... but you'll be experimenting with focus points in adverse lighting conditions and watching in real time the results of your choices... just like with a smartphone, whose image processing is about 100 timrs faster than the processor in your expensive camera. This is great for locking it in with the Back Button!

[@GarryM66]

I’m flicking between both at the moment to see what works for me. It’s so confusing because there are so many videos out there both promoting BBF and trashing BBF. Confused.com 🤷‍♂️ so continue to try and work out what works for me. I do like the idea of BBF. bonne année 🎆🎊

[@Pierretlambert]

Thanks Garry!! Yeah gotta try more!! I’m still getting used to it ;) ps, last video of 2018 is out! Happy New Year! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2PPi3mmh8-ni80

[@GarryM66]

merci Pierre, bonne année à toi aussi 🥳🎆

[@williamdalexander4858]

Hello, great video..... i also live in Chicago,,,, I'm just getting into photography and have a lot of questions..... this may be a strange request,, but do you think we could meet up on a Saturday sometime for the day ?? I love to shoot my grandchildren and landscape photos,,, not to mention I'm going on an Alaskan cruise in August and would love to know a lot more then i do...... the equipment i own is the nikon d3400 with the 70-200mm kit lense,, the 18-55mm kit lense,, 50mm prime lense,, and the 1010-20mm ultra wide angle lens.... i also have a couple polorizing filters....i realize that's not much, but it's a great start for a beginner...... anyway, if your free some Saturday in the future, let me know,,, coffee is on me....and if so, I'll give you my number so we can coordinate

[@Pierretlambert]

Cheers William! I will do a meetup soon ;) will share on Instagram! Stay tuned :) ps, last video of 2018 is out! Happy New Year! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2PPi3mmh8-ni80

[@williamdalexander4858]

@@Pierretlambert ,, i don't have Instagram... besides, i thought we could do a one on one for the day....

[@michaeloeser]

I use BBF aaaaaall the time and I find it much faster and more flexible

[@Pierretlambert]

Yeah I'm really loving it now! PS: I just dropped a new video kzbin.info/www/bejne/el6VqXiNl9SioJI enjoy!!!

[@TheVictoryLap365]

I’m happy to be one of the 40K will definitely try BBF

[@Pierretlambert]

Thank you 😊

[@peter-robinson]

I’ve tried bbf but the position of the button is awkward on my camera

[@Pierretlambert]

Yeah not all cameras feel goodn

[@rogerfleming1121]

You can set any custom button to do bbf

[@peter-robinson]

roger fleming true, I could, but the one i like the position of is ae-l which i use a lot. there’s a front button i could use but then it requires the shutter release finger rather than the thumb and that’s not going to work as well as bbf

[@peter-robinson]

Pierre T. Lambert I love everything else about my camera, just this one thing annoys me :-)

[@Metaldetectiontubeworldwide]

Awesome video again my buddy 💪😎🤩... Have try it myself after 10years photography i still didn't used it ...i'm a 50 % manual focus man myself

[@Pierretlambert]

Awesome! Thanks a lot man :) ps, last video of 2018 is out! Happy New Year! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2PPi3mmh8-ni80

[@bricedikoume5632]

Wow I am first comment... Thanks to my friends and family for supporting me during this struggle :3 Great vid as always. Will definitely try bbf for next year Pierre :)

[@Pierretlambert]

Thanks Brice! Congrats on being the first ;)

[@ThePlim62]

Hated it at first but persevered and now wont go back to shutter button focus. BBF all the way now.

[@Pierretlambert]

Haha same!!! ps just dropped the new one ;) Enjoy!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmGUmml4hsZreJo

[@okiepita50t-town28]

I am a proponent of bbf myself. I just think it’s superior to shutter focus.

[@Pierretlambert]

Awesome! Big BFF team here!

[@1977swampy]

Can you please explain why? I've tried it on my recent trip to Thailand and got really fed up with it.

[@okiepita50t-town28]

1977swampy Mainly because the shutter and focus are independent of each other, therefore you can focus and recompose and fix whatever you want on the exposure without affecting the focus. You can also hold it down and track focus on moving objects.

[@ilmanti]

@@1977swampy As Okiepita said, the goal is to separate focus from everything else. For a concrete example, let's say you're waiting on the side of the road and bikes are going across all the time, and you want to take a shot of one of them but want to have focus prepared. You can: manual focus; shutter focus, then switch to manual then not forget to switch back to auto after taking the shot; keep the shutter focus pressed until a bike comes by (and that might take a while); or you can press the back button once, focus, then wait however long you need to wait, without having to change settings after taking the shot.

[@johannarosbeck9297]

good information.

[@Pierretlambert]

Thanks!!

[@AndrewWilsonOz]

Like lots of peeps, it change my photography. So much faster in focusing, when trying to only shot the shots I want. Great if a subject moves, and is really good for landscape photography, as most shots are taken with a remote, so BBF makes sense in use, IMHO. Either way, makes life easier with its speed, and control.

[@Pierretlambert]

Thanks Andrew! Working for me too! ps, last video of 2018 is out! Happy New Year! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2PPi3mmh8-ni80

[@Verdoux007]

I view with my left eye and I also have glasses so bbf is a big no no for me. I don't want to be cleaning my glasses constantly.

[@Pierretlambert]

Yeah good point hard to make it work on that case! ps, last video of 2018 is out! Happy New Year! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2PPi3mmh8-ni80

[@AlonzoWest]

i find using the back button as AF/MF toggle the best for me.

[@Pierretlambert]

:)

[@spondoolie6450]

I use shutter button focus. I have a quick way to switch between AF and MF if I want to hold focus, and I have a custom button to switch between focus modes .... but Sony's AF-A mode is best of both worlds so I don't need to switch much. Did you switch to Nikon?

[@Pierretlambert]

Heya! Didn't switch, I use this camera as a prop haha :) ps: just published the last video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXvQmHqDntWVr9k enjoy!

[@csadler]

BBF is the only way to go. Once I switched I could never imagine going back.

[@Pierretlambert]

👊👊

[@paololevy]

Wow nice Pierre. I live in Chicago hope to bump in you someday or maybe a collaboration of some sort haha..👍✌🏻

[@Pierretlambert]

Thank you Paolo!! See you around ;)

[@tamemkhuram]

Once you go BBF, you never go back!

[@Pierretlambert]

😂that's right! ps: just published the last video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXvQmHqDntWVr9k enjoy!

[@michaelscoots]

I’ve been using it since 2006 but have considered going back since focusing systems have improved quite a bit over the years. But I can’t stop using it. Instead I’ve set a custom focus mode for times when it might not be ideal (2% of the time).

[@Janet_Airlines802]

I switched to back button focus six months ago and haven’t looked back. It’s so much better and has so many advantages.

[@JacobCarlson]

Very interesting! I'll have to try this out. The prospect of having af-s and af-c available could be huge.

[@MrYankee853]

It's a real time saver..I think it's actually less complicated than shutter focus myself

[@Pierretlambert]

Try it Jacob!! :)

[@simply.matias]

I also like it 😊 But I also forgot to press it from beginning 🙌

[@Pierretlambert]

Haha happens ps, last video of 2018 is out! Happy New Year! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2PPi3mmh8-ni80

[@eXaviar]

Check the sealskinz sport gloves mitten 😎

[@Pierretlambert]

Thanks will check :) ps, last video of 2018 is out! Happy New Year! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2PPi3mmh8-ni80