Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David Rodgers wrote: > Most digital camera manufacturers probably feel that their laser-guided, > heat-seeking autofocus is so good that you really don't need to worry > about seeing anything for yourself. Just point, shoot and place your > complete trust in the electrons that are racing around inside the body > -- communicating, coordinating, and doing their thing -- all at the > speed of light. It certainly seems that way. On the more affordable models the viewfinder is best used as a general guide to pointing the camera in the right direction, and even on the 1Ds I briefly used the viewscreen wasn't much use as a focussing screen. All this is fine if the photo you have in mind was pre-envisioned by the camera's programmers, but if the photo you want to make doesn't follow the "rules" programmed into the camera, you're in "work-around" mode. But then, who wants to make unique photos? It's safer just to repeat what's already been proven successful. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com ? Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft? Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail