Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/12/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > >