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Tracking delay setting is at A3 (normal) - should I keep it there?

SK66, I think you are right. . . I changed the settings a little bit for yesterday's performance and get better results but still a few problems. I changed from AF-C to AF-S, plus I changed from using the crosshair mode to the single-sensor mode (rear AF sensor mode). The dynamic AF area is...

thanks for the advice!

That is what I was thinking. . . the problem is that what I am pointing at isn't what is in focus. I would think it was user error except it happens when the subject is still also. I can't be that bad can I?! I have several photos in a row where I'm zoomed to 70mm and every one is out of...

I also have it set at Release + Focus; should I set it at Focus instead?

whoops, I meant to post that full size. . . [

You mean AF-S instead of AF-C? This is an earlier example:

here is an example

I am thinking it needs to go back. . . even the pictures where people are standing still are blurry when zoomed to 70mm.

Being in a dark theater, 1/250 is the fastest I get and usually the slowest I can use to stop any kind of movement. The pictures taken zoomed out are in focus, it seems that the ones where I am zoomed in to 70 or so are the blurry ones. I'm wondering if I have autofocus set wrong or if there...

I've been taking pictures at dance competitions for years and have never had a problem. The last few live performances I've photographed I've had major problems and I can't figure out what I've done wrong. Last night I photographed a ballet performance. Everything I was focusing on was...