Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/10

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Ira's PAW - Week 18 - Woody Woodpecker
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Thu May 10 01:09:33 2007
References: <caa.114f58bc.33740c75@aol.com>

You have the same problem I do if I use autofocus. The tree is in  
focus and the bird not quite. It would have been all the more  
noticeable with a wider aperture. I find the autofocus point choice  
of the cameras I have used only to be OK for slow zooms where the  
depth of field covers a multitude of errors. I find that in order to  
get the part of my subject in focus that -I- choose I need to define  
the focus point and focus lock or use manual focus. The motor racing  
pros I know usually do not use autofocus either for the same reason.  
Has anybody on the list found a trick for using autofocus effectively  
for long and/or fast lenses?
Frank

On 10 May, 2007, at 06:49, ISILVERMN@aol.com wrote:

> So it's not really Woody W., but rather Nuttall's Woodpecker,  who  
> has  been
> announcing his presence outside our front window morning and night:
> _http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/2007+PAW/2007+PAW 
> +18.jpg.html_
>
> (http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/2007+PAW/2007+PAW 
> +18.jpg.html)
>
> Same fellow, this time at work:
> _http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/2007+PAW/2007+PAW 
> +18A.jpg.html
> _
> (http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/2007+PAW/2007+PAW 
> +18A.jpg.html)
>
> Both with Canon 30D, 75-300 EF IS Zoom, ISO 800.
>
> As always, comments welcomed and appreciated.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Ira Silverman
> Irvine, California
>
>
>
>
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