Man I feel really stupid

Thanks for the heads-up Dave. I am sure that most everyone has made similar errors...just part of the territory. Thankfully, you caught it and made the necessary change.

 

I have done this too many times already.

Kind of like if you are pilot you always have a pre-flight check.

I am going to print out and laminate a little card that sits right on top of the camera in the camera bag it goes something like this:

Pre-Photo check.

1 Iso-Check
2 WB-Check
3 AF Mode-Check
4 VR Mode-Check
5 JPG-NEF-Check
6 Saturation/Color Mode-Check
7 Flash Settings-Check
8 Battery Power-Check
9 Correct Lense-Check
10 Meter Mode-Check

Roger That - "You are clear to take Photos" 8)

 

I have adopted a workflow that keeps that stuff to a minimum. I make sure that I have reset everything to my default settings before the camera goes back in the bag. That way, I know what the camera settings are when I take it out next time. Depending on what I am trying to shoot, I know I am always starting out from the same point and usually have any modifications in my mind before I pick up the camera. So far, if I can keep to my own procedures, it is working very well.

 

hi dave-

having done that before, that's good advice. i was using a wide angle lens (can't remember if it was a 20mm or 17-35mm), and similarly the viewfinder images looked in focus. i didn't notice the lack of focusing movement since the lens was a wide and i wasn't moving, and neither was the subject.

live and learn.

ricky

 

He must have had AF-S lens. And they said AF-S was an advantage...