Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/01/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A properly calibrated rangefinder is hard to beat in many lighting conditions. However, as both Tina and I have found, as our eyes get older, AF can be very helpful. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 1/14/2017 1:11 PM, lluisripollphotography wrote: > Jim, > > I?ve never used auto-focus, I imagine it could be interesting for the > street, mainly with digital, in my opinion film requires less precision. I > usually use the hyper-focal concept, for your style precise focusing is > important and the results are perfect. > Lluis > > > > > >> El 13 gen 2017, a les 18:08, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> va >> escriure: >> >> I like to use manually focused lenses, but, from recent experience, I've >> decided that, if I want eyes to be in focus, I should consider using >> autofocus. To go back to the "old reliable", I put the original ZD14-54 >> lens on my E-1 and looked around for a suitable subject. I settled on >> this "sun catcher" on a very cloudy day. I think the AF results are >> better than what I have been getting with manual close-ups. >> >> One thing that I have learned, however, is never try to shoot sky divers >> with an AF lens, unless you can lock the lens at infinity. The old, >> manual lenses do it best. >> >> Here is the closeup: >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Autofocus+Check.jpg.html >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >