Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]http://www.photoartworld.com/af-test.jpg Minolta Maxxum 9 Minolta AF 100/2.8 F2.8 (wide open) approx 6 feet? (almost full frame, you figure it out ;-)) using builtin fill flash Note: In the actual print, the sharpest point of the print is her right eye (closest to viewer). This is where I focussed. Dan C. At 12:13 PM 05-11-00 -0500, Austin Franklin wrote: >> Umm, if I want the focus point halfway down the face so only on the >> left eye is in focus, I guide the autofocus point right over that >> left eye, press a button, and it focuses there. It works. Really. > >Umm all you want, but I've tried a number of autofocus systems, with high >hopes mind you, and yes, I know how to use them. Yes, you can get these >results by dumb luck, sometimes, but the autofocus system has an angle of >view, and that angle is not necessarily very small. They focus on the >closest thing within their view. > >Would you please state what camera, what f stop, lense, and how far you >were away from the subject? > > >