Should you zone focus? | Real examples

Should you zone focus? | Real examples | TT Artisans 28mm f5.6

Рет қаралды 15,937

2 жыл бұрын

Is zone focusing really worth the time and "hassle"? Are you the kind of photographer that would benefit from it? Heres at least my take on it and why it fits someone like me.
Also consider supporting my channel as a member. I'm always making new exclusive content so it's your way to get more out of me and join the group.
Instagram: @alex.on.streets
Website: alexonstreets.com
"Quick tips on Zone Focusing" by Ivan Chow
• Quick Tips on Zone Foc...
Using my affiliate links also help support me
TT Artisans 28mm f5.6 amzn.to/3LuVZiy
Lumix S5 amzn.to/3Lvx1zD
Sigma 24mm f2 amzn.to/3MDzecx
ARTISAN&ARTIST Silk Camera Strap Black amzn.to/3y1NXdl
Gordys Strap partner.shopmoment.com/e42Qj6
Kodak Tri-X Film partner.shopmoment.com/4eALML
GoPro HERO8 Black amzn.to/3KsdEGj
Blue Yeti USB Microphone amzn.to/3KwifHA
Peak Design Slide Lite Strap partner.shopmoment.com/b3Kqgm

Пікірлер: 57

@AlexOnStreets 2 жыл бұрын

If you want more explanation and zone focusing in action, check out my other video ;) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bbphdbl2rt2YhZ8.html

@ivunchow 2 жыл бұрын

Ugh, old videos my make me cringe, don’t click the link in description 😂 Great explanation and video man. “My life is a bokeh ball.” a line worthy of being in the KZfaq HOF

@carlosmcse 2 жыл бұрын

For me emotion is more important. I would rather an impactful bokeh shot than an emotion-less layered shot of random people going here and there on the street. Seems a lot like just shooting for style. Style over substance.

@yungshutterspeed1027 Жыл бұрын

Man I been addicted to your videos since I found it, cant wait for the next upload! I like the far 3rd person distance for your street photography videos rather than the typical POV chest or hotshoe mount. Its awesome to see how you operate on the streets.

@rrazzorr5x5 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Really like the chill relaxed feel. Very refreshing from what’s out there!

@MadredeAgua9 2 жыл бұрын

As always, excellent work and source of inspiration to your viewers and the way you engage with your subjects who are just as eager to indulge you with anything from a smile and a handshake to giving you "realness" and laying down in the middle of a busy intersection. You have been blessed with a gift.

@AlexOnStreets 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 Blessed to just be able to go out.

@benjhaisch 2 жыл бұрын

I really do like that little lens. Maybe not the best performer in the world, but completely fits what it should be.

@owen6271 2 жыл бұрын

Really like the new format! Keep it up

@mt-funk-net5927 2 жыл бұрын

Same here! I used to be a “bokeh-licious” lover too😂 Since I started street photography, I became a fast pace shooter and now more focus distance shooter with f5.6!or higher. I only use Snap focus distance on my GRIII. I sometimes delicious bokeh balls, but now I love layers on my street photos.

@scottyharp 2 жыл бұрын

Fun fun fun!! Good stuff Alex! 🙏

@habanerosky000 2 жыл бұрын

Wish Fuji made some manual focusing lenses. I really find it hard to enjoy manual focus with lenses that focus by wire

@TheUnihockey12 2 жыл бұрын

I just got the Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 for XF mount about a week ago. I bought it for several reasons, but one was it’s great support for manual focusing. I’m in love with it so far. I also enjoy my TTartisans 23mm f/1.4 X-mount. (I shoot with an X-Pro3 for reference)

@donjagoe 3 ай бұрын

Yes! M246 and that very lens.

@junichinomura4810 2 жыл бұрын

Nice informative video alex on the street

@alexandersilva2406 2 жыл бұрын

zone focusing is 90% of my street photography, cool video man, keep on the good work!

@ashzhu3085 2 жыл бұрын

Another tip for practicing estimating distances: relate the size of something in your fov and how far it is. For example, a dog in front of me 45 deg on the ground is about 2.5 m away. A full body image with a 35mm lens meaning that the subject is > 5 m, etc

@Durio_zibethinus 2 жыл бұрын

Looks interesting, where can I read those tips?

@so0pafly13 2 жыл бұрын

Fire video once again

@rutlegs 7 ай бұрын

That's a beautiful little lens!

@LeePierre 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed very rewarding method and happy you mentioned running children 😀 very nice!

@jvladcliff4083 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Kiev 4, Jupiter 12 combo that I pretty much only use as a zone focus camera. I feel the Kiev 4 is kinda clunky to use as a rangefinder so with the 35mm view finder and setting my F8/F11 hyperfocal it becomes a super quick and fun to use camera I just bring up to my eye and shoot.

@denislaroche3957 2 жыл бұрын

F8 and be there with my xpro-2 and ultron 28mm : I am ok from 5ft(1.2m) to infinity during daylight. Nice video and explanation, learning the distance by feel is also useful

@simonwilliams2109 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex

@Bossti 2 жыл бұрын

I zone focus mainly with my old Ricoh film camera (although my lens has no tab) because no autofocus and sometimes with my GR III but not as often. I was using it 98% of the time when I had a Leica Q and with my X-Pro 2 I used it when adapting vintage lenses. As you say: it's very satisfying when you do get it right, kind of like playing Bloodborne or Elden Ring xD I just wish every manual focusing lens came with a tab. You can do it without a tab, but it's not as quick because you can't rely on the haptics. You kinda need to have a base point (say 2m at f8) and need to know how much of a turn will end you at the required distance and then reset/check every time you take of your hands from the lens.

@stuartmeador8993 2 жыл бұрын

I have never called it 'zone focusing' but I do decide how far away I want to have my subject(s) and preset the camera at or near that distance, then adjust the f/stop to include nearer or further items as necessary... Leica's depth of field estimates are based on viewing a 5x7 print from normal viewing distance (about ten to twelve inches). Enlarging the image more requires a smaller aperture to get a similar depth of field (or a further viewing distance from the print or screen)

@sbasty2321 2 жыл бұрын

great video :)

@powderedtoastman3093 2 жыл бұрын

Heading to Wetzlar next weekend. Should be fun. @Lintaro - Sam give me some good things to do in Frankfurt for a day???

@TheLiamGordon 2 жыл бұрын

I just hit play on the video but I’m going to go out on a limb and say YES! and hope I don’t look silly 😜

@bloomvikung 2 ай бұрын

2:26 that flex..

@eternalmonsoon8103 2 жыл бұрын

I almost always shoot with manual focus. Hyperfocal range meters help a lot. I couldn't imagine shooting street, or gigs, or anything much with auto focus.

@yvesmichel4101 3 ай бұрын

Despite having calibrated my TTartisan 28mm f5.6 I don’t get sharp results when using tone focusing or hyperfocal. It seems distance scale is randomly engraved !! While it always works superbly with a Leica lens.

@Zonefocus-SteveDimitriadis 2 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@StillWinding 2 жыл бұрын

I am so humble. Lots of people say I’m the most humble person ever.

@kstrohmeier 2 жыл бұрын

I think of zone focusing differently than you do because I use zone focusing so I don't need to "guess" focus distances. Typically I pick my zone of focus to be from 6 feet (my height so easy to judge) to some distance usually infinity. F8 on my 28mm lens accomplishes this.

@AlexOnStreets 2 жыл бұрын

Respectfully I think you missed the parts where I explained that and showed that in action.. But lets clarify. Focusing based on where your tab or ring placement is based on the effective area of focus is always easier than guessing your exact pin point of distance. However, in zone focusing we always have an acceptable amount of whats 100% to 50% or so in focus. Many degrees of sharpness are within the zone. So if you are at all picky about that, which we should be, then its best to actually use your focusing abilities and guess the distances dynamically. Cheers.

@AlexOnStreets 2 жыл бұрын

Also your method of 6 feet is exactly how I and many other do and how I explained in my previous video here! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bbphdbl2rt2YhZ8.html at around 6min43s 🍻

@kstrohmeier 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. Upon reflection your zone focus approach is dynamic while I take a set it and forget it approach.

@rizkiyoist 2 жыл бұрын

Nowadays I still look for bigger aperture, but for a different reason, mainly light.

@yargnad 9 ай бұрын

To answer your question, yes, you should zone focus. Unless you don't want to.

@seebbii 2 жыл бұрын

Every american will understand zone focussing now because of your sniper-shotgun comparison hahaha well done!

@bloomvikung 2 ай бұрын

Would you pick Ricoh gr iii or gr iiix?

@obscur_yoann 2 жыл бұрын

Never been into that bokeh thing either... I love zone focusing, but as a night shooter, it's a bit complicated, especially if I go with more than 28mm. Give me a M10M and I am at f8 day and night 😎😂

@Rusty1995_ Жыл бұрын

F8/F11 all day

@janek7745 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I zone focus coz it makes my life easier and it’s faster than the autofocus of any f..... Sony

@SivertAlmvik 2 жыл бұрын

F/16 and hyperfocal, baby!

@martin701 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting but I imagine there are some watching this video who haven’t a clue HOW to zone focus. Unless I missed something, you didn’t explain it so that the uninitiated could go out and do it

@AlexOnStreets 2 жыл бұрын

I only touched on the "how" for a bit. The point was more on the "should" or even "why". I find we have tons of videos out there on youtube teaching how for the entire video but not actually showing in action. So I tried to focus on that.

@martin701 2 жыл бұрын

@@AlexOnStreets Fair enough and you are right there is a lot of content on that, on the assumption anyone bothers to look of course.