On Feb 2, 2012, at 12:40 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@comcast.net> wrote: > >> On Feb 2, 2012, at 11:29 AM, Darren Addy wrote: >> >>>> But it won't autofocus in video mode. >>> >>> In a thread on PF somebody posted that it does, but I haven't had time >>> to track down if they were correct or simply talking out their arse. >>> (If they WERE talking out their arse they possess the main >>> characteristic needed to be a contributing PDML member). >> >> They may just have meant that it will autofocus initially in video mode. The >> K-5 does that as well. But if the subject moves, your on your own with only >> an lcd screen to guide you and a short throw lens barrel with which to focus. > > Well it's been almost 10 years since I last shot video seriously (grad > school) but I always preferred manual focus. Autofocus kept switching > from one point to another when panning static shots - most annoying - > or picking the wrong focus point on moving subjects (or requiring me > to keep the moving subject in the same point within the frame). I > would suspect this camera would be better for serious video shooters > and worse for soccer moms. >
It would be okay for very serious video shooters, who attach a largish $2500) HD monitor for focusing. But probably not as good as some of the Canon offerings. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
