Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] autofocus macro
From: lea <lea@whinydogpress.com>
Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 12:42:13 -0500
References: <200105011601.f41G14313413@sushi.toad.net>

My 37 year old peepers may not be as good as your 59 year old set. That's partly
why I love it.

Steve LeHuray wrote:

> > <<(and remember that, if your main purpose is macro photography, autofocus is
> of
> > very little use at all),>>
> >
> > This is the second time in a week (maybe 2) that I've seen a statement like
> this.
> > Could someone explain WHY autofocus macro isn't of use. I use it all the
> > time...from 35mm to 645 and you couldn't pay me to give it up.
>
> Since I have never used autofocus or macro, I am only curious as to why "you
> couldn't pay me to give it up." But then you could NOT PAY these 59 year old
> eyes to use AF.
> >
> > Perhaps the statement comes from people doing a different type of macro work
> than
> > what I do?
>
> > Lea
> >
>
> We are probably at an impasse. :)
>
> Steve
> Annapolis

In reply to: Message from "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net> (Re: [Leica] autofocus macro)