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Gave this a go last weekend using my trusty D500 / 300F4 PF /1.4x TC combo in cracking light during the middle of the day, admittedly against a busy background over a meadow. AF settings set to AF-C/group (my usual go-to settings for wildlife that moves rapidly) and blocked shot AF response set to 'quick'/subject motion to 'erratic'. Managed to track the Dragonflies OK at a reasonable distance (really struggled close-up when they'd be anything like frame filling, but that's my problem!)
Really struggled with acquiring focus and unusually kept losing focus when previously locked on - Am I asking too much of the AF system?!
I suspect this'd be easier (but still pretty challenging) against a less busy background, which is what I think I'll attempt next time, but interested in how others are managing to get decent Dragonfly in flight shots?
Really struggled with acquiring focus and unusually kept losing focus when previously locked on - Am I asking too much of the AF system?!
I suspect this'd be easier (but still pretty challenging) against a less busy background, which is what I think I'll attempt next time, but interested in how others are managing to get decent Dragonfly in flight shots?