Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/08/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Roy, I wonder though if autofocus is going to do you much good if the situation is such that you have a hard time focusing manually. I am speaking specifically of macro photography, for general photo I find the AF works very well. Nathan Roy Zartarian wrote: > Much as I hate to admit it, I'm going the autofocus, non-Leica route for > macro work with the 10D. I'm finding that the 10D screen just isn't > doing the job with a manual focus lens in the conditions in which I do a > bit of close-up work. > > Roy > > On Aug 26, 2004, at 5:29 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > >> A 2.8/160mm Apo Macro is no bad thing! >> >> As for shooting at f8: I have so far only used it at wider apertures, >> up to 5.6, and then focusing has not been a problem. At f8 or smaller >> it may be a problem, but then again, if you shoot a lot at f8/f11, >> then you might as well get the Canon macro. >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com