Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Tue, 21 November 2000, "Dan Honemann" wrote: > <SNIP> > > I've had trouble shooting candid portraits with M glass and thought perhaps > AF was the remedy, but it occurs to me now that what actually slows me down > with the M in this instance is having to focus in the center, then > recompose: in the split second of recomposing, the subject has moved! AF > with it's sensors would likely cause me the same problem; even servo > wouldn't do much good if the subject's movements are herky-jerky. > > BUT a uniform ground glass focusing screen on an R8 would be just the > ticket: focus anywhere on the screen without having to recompose. > > Determined to find justification for an R8 yet, > Dan > This is one of the big reasons AF does not appeal to me. I'm not trying to re-kindle the AF-vs-MF war, just stating my personal preference. Using a viewfinder that was actually designed for manual focus, anywhere in the field of view, is a real treat. The R8 is superb in this respect. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt - -------------------------------------------------- Stay in touch with Northwestern and the world. Click http://www.nualumni.com to get your FREE Northwestern StartPage. Customize your own collection of the latest news, sports, stock quotes, and more. Check it out today!