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Focus thru windows

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JimL - 17 May 2005 14:05 GMT
I like to shoot thru a window, but focus is a real problem.  

Solutions?


Jan - 17 May 2005 14:47 GMT
>  I like to shoot thru a window, but focus is a real problem.  
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>  Solutions?
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Manual Focus.

Jan
Marvin - 17 May 2005 17:54 GMT
>>  I like to shoot thru a window, but focus is a real problem.
>>  Solutions?
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> Jan

Or get closer to the window than the cameras' range of focus. It will have to search for a
focus outside the window.
Jan - 17 May 2005 20:12 GMT
>>>  I like to shoot thru a window, but focus is a real problem.  Solutions?
>
> Or get closer to the window than the cameras' range of focus. It will
> have to search for a focus outside the window.

Good idea.  I didn't think of that.
Jan
John P Bengi - 17 May 2005 22:02 GMT
Use the infinity focus symbol usually symbolized by a mountain image icon.

> >>>  I like to shoot thru a window, but focus is a real problem.  Solutions?
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> Good idea.  I didn't think of that.
> Jan
chrlz@go.com - 18 May 2005 04:30 GMT
Clean the window.. get close.. and don't have lights or any other
bright light sources on your side of the glass.
* - 21 Jun 2005 03:59 GMT
Open the window (:-

> I like to shoot thru a window, but focus is a real problem.
>
>  Solutions?
Mike Russell - 21 Jun 2005 06:46 GMT
>> I like to shoot thru a window, but focus is a real problem.
>>
>>  Solutions?

Windex is a solution - of detergent and water.  If the window is clean the
focus is less likely to cause problems.

Another solution is to use manual focus.
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Marvin - 21 Jun 2005 18:59 GMT
> Open the window (:-
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>>I like to shoot thru a window, but focus is a real problem.
>>
>> Solutions?

Unless you have a rare digicam that focuses with IR light, like film cameras, all you need
t do is get the camera close to the glass.  When the camera can't focus on something
lcose, it will look out further for a focal distance.

This works on a plane, where you can't open the window.
modehead dave - 21 Jun 2005 21:23 GMT
>  I like to shoot thru a window, but focus is a real problem.  
>
>  Solutions?
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open the window
Bob H - 30 Jun 2005 03:17 GMT
    Use A polarizing filter.
 
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