# New Lens = Photo's

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**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [September 6, 2008, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-lens-photos/199445 "2008-09-06T21:33:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![hayabusa03rx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/90ced4/32.png) [@hayabusa03rx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hayabusa03rx)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-lens-photos/199445/67 "2008-09-18T14:37:43Z")

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> [@Fav song.. Ver: hip-hop/rap](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fav-song-ver-hip-hop-rap/37929/9):
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> first and formost thing…is get the focus OFF the shutter button and put focus on the \* and make the shutter button Exposure lock only.  
> I think its custom function 4-1 on the XT…I cant remember. It will make your world a LOT easier. you can get your focus then lock exposure then recompose if needed to get the shot you want without messing with the focus again. but also always use the closest focus point to your target to limit recompose and focus drift from movement. Also dont let the camera choose for you and use the center focus point mainly unless a different point is needed for the shot. Stay out of AI focus as well…its a joke and only use One shot and AI Servo modes

True the AF on the XT sucks. I try and leave it on center focus. Gain my focus, lock it and then recompose. Kinda annoying but beginning of next year I won’t have to anymore. Gonna be switching over to the darkside.

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