[Leica] IMG: Focusing

[Jim Nichols]

I like to use manually focused lenses, but, from recent experience, I've 
decided that, if I want eyes to be in focus, I should consider using 
autofocus.  To go back to the "old reliable", I put the original ZD14-54 
lens on my E-1 and looked around for a suitable subject.  I settled on 
this "sun catcher" on a very cloudy day.  I think the AF results are 
better than what I have been getting with manual close-ups.

One thing that I have learned, however, is never try to shoot sky divers 
with an AF lens, unless you can lock the lens at infinity. The old, 
manual lenses do it best.

Here is the closeup:

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Autofocus+Check.jpg.html

Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.

-- 
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA