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

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Subject: [Leica] selling a Leica DMR.. ?
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Sat May 19 19:17:07 2007
References: <82c9dd70705111714q71ac8e04h5d5979daa2854e5e@mail.gmail.com> <nqdc43ppro42ka42c4m5eusuqpcitqa3et@4ax.com> <464A339E.9080102@mcclary.net> <D160EAAF-365C-4CCE-93A2-55849DA509A4@btinternet.com> <001n439ltes7m2bj8jlfhenrt41mt3g85v@4ax.com>

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. The other enbuggrance is that the camera layout and  
controls does not lend itself to quick adjustment from AI servo to  
one shot. The Nikon does.

Certainly had I known what I know now I certainly would be using  
Nikon not Canon.

Frank

On 16 May, 2007, at 23:24, Eric wrote:

> Frank:
>
>> I tried both one shot and AI servo, all (auto select by camera)  
>> autofocus spots and center lock.
>
> I leave mine on AI servo.  Select the specific focus point I want,  
> and then
> go.
>
> There's a custom function to expand the focus point to use some  
> "hidden"
> ones.  This helps with tracking subject movement.  If the subject  
> is moving
> a little more predictably and you can keep your focus point on the  
> subject,
> then I'd turn it off.  What I have found is that expanding the  
> focus points
> sometimes means the camera uses one of the hidden points, and the  
> point I
> wanted isn't tack sharp.
>
> Easier to put into practice than explain.  Let me know if what I  
> wrote above
> makes sense or not.
>
>
>
> --
> Eric
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>
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