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Originally Posted by
ann shiller
I use a Nikon D90 with a Nikon f/4-5.6, 70-300 mm lens. I feel like I miss a lot of good action shots because of slow auto focus.
Sometimes good action shots require good timing. For some action shots, if you can see it happening in the viewfinder, it's already too late.
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Would manual focusing be better
Manual focus definitely do not track the action automatically for you. But, if you can do it with manual focus, do it. Or, you can try pre-focus on where the action will happen and use depth of field to help you. Then again, it just doesn't work well for some of the actions.
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and what do most people use?
Auto-focus.
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Is the auto focus bottleneck in the camera, the lens, or the communication between the two?
Definitely not the 70-300f4.5-5.6 VR lens. It may be slower than some lenses, but it can definitely do the job. Been there done that.
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If I were using a lens with an f2.8 would the camera in auto focus mode, focus faster?
Presumably, I suppose. I would say do not expect focus lock to happen instantly under all kinds of situations all the time though.
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I have the camera set on continous high, and AF-C..
Ditto.