[Leica] [OM] IMG: Focusing

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks!

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 1/13/2017 12:43 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> Nice, sharp, colorful image.
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> Cheers,
> Nathan
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> Nathan Wajsman
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>> On 13 Jan 2017, at 18:08, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> Here is the closeup:
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>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Autofocus+Check.jpg.html
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>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
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>> -- 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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