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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Autofocus Nightmare
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:06:37 -0600
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Nor with the Olys if I stick to Leica-R lenses! ;~)

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <grduprey at mchsi.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Autofocus Nightmare


> With my Nikon D700 yes, but with the D4 no, it locks on very fast and no 
> dithering in low light.  No problem at all with the R8DMR. ;)
>
> Cheers,
> Gene
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
> To: "LUG at Leica-Users.org" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Cc: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus at thomasclausen.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 3:20:08 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Autofocus Nightmare
>
> While seeking an inhouse diversion on a very cold day, I set up a gray 
> aircraft model in front of a black background, wanting to get a very low 
> key image.  I tried two different AF lenses on my E-510 and neither could 
> lock on and hold focus on the subject.  Perhaps it was the low light 
> environment, but they kept changing focus, seeking something they liked. 
> I grabbed a few shots that were roughly in focus, as well as a lot that 
> were out of focus.
>
> Here is the image:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/F-16+871+BW.jpg.html
>
> Olympus E-510 with ZD 14-54 Ver I, Flash, 1/60 at f/8, RAW
>
> Have others experienced this sort of behavior?
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
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