Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/19

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Subject: [Leica] selling a Leica DMR.. ?
From: ericm at pobox.com (Eric)
Date: Sat May 19 19:17:11 2007
References: <82c9dd70705111714q71ac8e04h5d5979daa2854e5e@mail.gmail.com> <nqdc43ppro42ka42c4m5eusuqpcitqa3et@4ax.com> <464A339E.9080102@mcclary.net> <D160EAAF-365C-4CCE-93A2-55849DA509A4@btinternet.com> <001n439ltes7m2bj8jlfhenrt41mt3g85v@4ax.com> <6BC48744-1EA8-419C-881C-0B561B331D26@btinternet.com>
 
Frank:

>It makes sense, and I have tried it! It does make it easier for the  
>camera to track focus and it does end up with the wrong thing in  
>focus as often as not. The problem with the AI servo is it  doesn't  
>allow manual overide, which I can use when the one shot autofocus is  
>obviously off.

Move the focus to the * button on the back using a custom function.  Then,
if you have a lens with FTM (full time manual), you can manually focus to
your heart's content.  Push the * button to AF.  Or manually focus if you
wish.  The shutter release then just controls exposure and the shutter.



--
Eric
http://canid.com/
In reply to: Message from Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie) ([Leica] selling a Leica DMR.. ?)