Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gentlemen, not to be too irreverent, but that's why one or two folks hereabouts like manual focus systems! There's this guy called Doug something or other ;-) in the group who manages to make it work rather well for bird photography ;-) Just got a large print in the mail from Doug this week, absolutely gorgeous! There is texture and detail within the individual elements of the feathers. I also meant to say, isn't that woodpecker a stylish kind of guy? (not woody, I mean Ira's visitor) Cheers Hoppy -----Original Message----- Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Ira's PAW - Week 18 - Woody Woodpecker 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 > > > > > ************************************** See what's free at http:// > www.aol.com. > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information