Geeking Out on Gear | Episode 6 – 5D Mark III (3) Auto-Focusing and Point Selections

Hi Everyone!!

This time, we talk about the 5d Mark III’s auto-focusing system and point selection. Also, note – since recording this video, we’ve had a chance to test out Servo Mode a bit more, and it definitely can have it uses. We’ll create another video on Servo Mode options later. :)

Enjoy!

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Anna and Spencer are married full-time wedding photographers together based in Atlanta and have been shooting for over five years. While based in Atlanta, Anna and Spencer travel quite a bit for weddings - some of the locations include France, Italy, the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Virgin Islands, and all along the East Coast of the United States (NYC, Charleston, Hilton Head, Sea Island). They enjoy a challenge, new locations, and love what they do (and love that they can create outstanding imagery of weddings together).

Anna and Spencer are regular speakers locally and nationally on a wide variety of photography topics ranging from lighting to getting published.
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3 Comments
  1. Hi guys, I just bought my 5D Mark III and I’m loving your tutorial videos. I’m just wondering, with the 61-focal point system, do you still stick with focus-recompose with the centre point? What occasion would you use the joystick to select different focal points..? Thanks so much! L

  2. Yes, we still mostly stick with the center focal point. Well, actually, we normally change it to the closest focal point if it is feasible (aka, ring shots, or any shots where the moment won’t pass too quickly). We use all of the focal points in extreme situations now, and typically end the day without using this feature at all.

  3. Anna and Spencer

    We were just looking at our photos and wondering how the two of you were doing? Almost six years ago what a great job! If we get back to Georgia we will get the two of you to photograph the kids.

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