Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/03/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I find that MF beats AF on my Sony's if the lens is stopped down. Wide open the AF usually beats me, but even here, I use it only with the AF button, not on AF mode all the time. I also notice a big difference between the really good lenses and the just not bad ones. So, you may well be seeing a combination of effects. Paul www.PaulRoark.com On Sun, Mar 13, 2016 at 10:59 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> wrote: > I took my A7 with kit 28-70 lens out yesterday for a spin. Decided it was > easier to take a AF kit rather than some other combination. > > Mistake. > > > > I had the A7 out a few weeks ago with Leica glass. Sharp as it gets. MF > was accurate ( magnified view). ALL the shots were in focus... > > > > Yesterday's results were less sharp. AF error? ( shot at F8...! with > electronic first shutter curtain).. And slower than I rememnber.... > > > > Next time my beloved Leica Optics will be used. not as fast as AF, but AF > speed is not necessarily the panacea. focus inaccuracy is just plain > unacceptable to me... > > > > Of course, it could be the lens is just not as good as my Leica > optics...and > I am confusing focus accuracy with optical resolution... > > > > Thoughts? > > > > Frank Filippone > > Red735i at verizon.net > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >