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Message: <blockquote data-quote="skywatcher" data-source="post: 1747754" data-attributes="member: 53389">Hi Neil,Have been in Norfolk trying the 400 DO on Snow Buntings so sorry to be so long in responding to your message.I am having fun but the weather has kept me in more than I like.I don't think I'm doing anything too clever with settings.I'm making a conscious effort to shoot to the right.Otherwise, I'm on AV , mostly matrix metering, al servo, continuous high shooting (I tend to shoot in short bursts), sometimes i vary the focus point if the bird is close.I've turned the auto optimiser you spoke of to OFF.I shoot in RAW.I'm going to try to get the hang of this back button focussing technique.I can see the advantages but I'm too used to using the shutter button.Do you have any settings that you think I should be using? I see you live in Woking.Are there good places for wildlife photography near you? Rosie.</blockquote>