Tired of unreliable autofocus? In this video, I explain why you should switch to manual focus lenses for more precise control ...

You can achieve really striking photos by keeping the object closest to the lens out of focus, and focusing in on a subject further away. In this case, use manual focus to ensure the further-away ...

Manual focus allows you to focus using a ring around the lens, or an equivalent control on your camera body, as an alternative to your camera’s autofocus system. It’s great when you want ...

Zone focusing can save you time fiddling on your manual focus lens and help you achieve sharp focus much faster.

He really loved the zoom lens, but since both zoom and focus are manually controlled, he sometimes had trouble getting both set to the right place in time to take the shot. With modern DSLR ...

It's also said to be of benefit to photographers by improving manual focus speed and accuracy, particularly when using lenses with a shallow depth of field. The Lens/Focus Shifter is currently ...

On the other hand, most professional photographers and videographers prefer to use manual focus. Though every lens capable of autofocus has a switch that lets you switch to manual mode ...

Manual focus allows you to focus using a ring around the lens, or an equivalent control on your camera body, as an alternative to your camera’s autofocus system. It’s great when you want ...