Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David W. Almy wrote: > > I'll stick with my manual focus stuff regardless, but would augment it > with AF where necessary. Bouncing boats probably is one of the "where > necessaries." David, Having some experience shooting from bouncing boats, I can tell you that AF is most difficult--primarily because it is difficult to keep the focus spot on the place you want focused. Using a gyro really helps to smooth the motion out so you can keep the framing. I have found that using AF from a bouncing boat to mostly frustrating. This is especially true with using super telephoto lenses because the motion is magnified. The IS in the new Canon should help. The 500 and 600 mm lenses are so heavy that an external gyro doesn't have the power to do much. The whole business is really a skill development exercise. donal - -- Donal Philby San Diego http://www.donalphilby.com