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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SjerPlover" data-source="post: 3121386" data-attributes="member: 98156">How to get proper focusDear AlainThe standard workflow on my Lumix G3 camera is as follows.Firstly I focus on the bird while looking through the eyepiece of the scope.While the camera is still in my hand I switch it on in MF-mode and turn the focus ring on the lens until the indicator on my screen is right in between infinity and macro. Subsequently I mount the camera on the scope and focus with the scope until the subject is sharp on the screen. Then I switch to AF-mode, push the shutter release halfway down and when everything (i.e. composition, ISO, shutter speed and focus) is OK I take my picture. If the bird does not move to much backwards or forward I let the AF do all the work when taking additional exposures.Please note that, especially under low light and at the higher focal lengths we digiscopers are working with, AF is not always that reliable. So make as many exposures as you can.There must be many more ways to end up with proper pictures but this is just how it works for me.Hope this helps.Sjerp"drive less bird locally"</blockquote>