some buying advice please

[Grandpaw]

In reality this is not a big deal. When I want to focus on a precise spot I do the same thing as on the Leica. I switch to focusing on the center focus point (the most accurate), re frame to put the center spot on the point I want to have in focus, lightly depress the shutter release to focus and hold focus then re frame (without zooming) ready to do the shot. It only takes an instant and I redo it any time the subject moves or if I change the zoom.

I do this all the time and it works well but I just want to add that your camera needs to be off continuous focus and on single focus for this to work, Jeff

[OldClicker]

I switch to focussing on the center focus point (the most accurate), reframe to put the center spot on the point I want to have in focus, lightly depress the shutter release to focus and hold focus then reframe (without zooming) ready to do the shot. It only takes an instant and I redo it any time the subject moves or if I change the zoom.

I think we all use this technique, but those using a shallow DoF do have to be aware of the change in the plane of focus that can be significant when reframing. - TF

[Kag12]

Thanks for the tips guys! I'll be trying that technique as soon as I get the camera! I'm still waiting on it, but I probably won't get it till Monday now!