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Ok I am a Luddite. I have always used AF-S and single centre spot metering. I am aware that these modern camera can flash focus lights all over the screen and do something clever, but I have always shied away from dabbling with this witchcraft. But when I read Graham was having some success changing to this 11point focusing thingie, I am now thinking I need to drag myself out of the dark age and use some of these 21century features. The trouble is...I don't understand it.
If I am shooting an object centre screen, what relevance do the other 10focus point have? In the case of bird photography, why does the positioning of the birds next door to your subject have any relevance? Similarly if I am lucky enough to fill the frame with a single bird, why would the disposition of its feet or beak have any relevance if I want the eyes kept in focus?
Can someone explain how multipoint focusing works, as I am a right numptie on this one?
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Eric