With the thread on 'has BBF had its day':
I've had a similar thought about focus joysticks. This began with the release of the Nikon ZF, a camera that I really like given that I have a Fuji XT system. However, Nikon has omitted to put a focus joystick on the camera which I think is a deal breaker for me. Then I started think that with the new AF subject detection systems getting better and better, is there still a need for a joystick?
At the moment I think that yes there is. Plenty of times when an ordinary focus mode will be the best one to use and the joystick is a better way to move the focuse point manually. Also right now focus restraint boxes need to be moved around, but maybe in time and with more development.............
What do you think?
Are people ditching bbf with subject detection?
So just for super clarification for a z8 newbie. If I am using BBF and have another button set to 3D. When I press that 3D button I must hold it in the entire time I want to shoot in 3D? And I only hold that button in and press my shutter button when I take the shot. Yes (in my setup...
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I've had a similar thought about focus joysticks. This began with the release of the Nikon ZF, a camera that I really like given that I have a Fuji XT system. However, Nikon has omitted to put a focus joystick on the camera which I think is a deal breaker for me. Then I started think that with the new AF subject detection systems getting better and better, is there still a need for a joystick?
At the moment I think that yes there is. Plenty of times when an ordinary focus mode will be the best one to use and the joystick is a better way to move the focuse point manually. Also right now focus restraint boxes need to be moved around, but maybe in time and with more development.............
What do you think?