Focusing question

[Nikonfan]

Originally Posted by ngoduyviet

Center (cross) focus point(s) with lenses faster than 2.8 tend to be better but not necessarily a must. You can do a focus lock & recompose, or if given time, choose the focus point closest and shoot away.

Originally Posted by ngoduyviet

I think you have it backward. Faster lenses allow more light in and help a lot with focusing.

I had always thought a faster lense would allow a camera to focus easier. However, I read your first response as you were saying the faster lenses had more of a problem. That is what confused me. Thanks for clarifying.

[ngoduyviet]

Originally Posted by Nikonfan

I had always thought a faster lense would allow a camera to focus easier. However, I read your first response as you were saying the faster lenses had more of a problem. That is what confused me. Thanks for clarifying.

Yeah sorry if I confused you. Punctuation is like the Force. I still have to learn to master it.

[HeatherM]

I need some help from a Rebel xs user. I looked at the manual, but I'm not sure I understand. I see that the asterisk button locks the exposure. Can it be changed to control focusing?

[rbalcom]

Set Custom Function 9 to 1. Page 158 in the manual.

[HeatherM]

Originally Posted by rbalcom

Set Custom Function 9 to 1. Page 158 in the manual.

Thank you!