Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Pete Su wrote: The newer Nikon bodies do this too. But it only works best with a limited set of lenses. With my older Nikon, I find I use the AF to get close, then switch to manual, and shoot. It's not as fast as the Canon way, but it's good enough for me. I find that it's impossible for me to judge focus in Canon viewfinders anyway, so I may as well stick with the Nikon bodies that I like. As always, YMMV. _____________________________________________________________ In the early 90s, when it became apparent that I needed to switch to autofocus, I began buying Nikon AF equipment. My reasoning was that the photographer with whom I shared studio space had a full set of Nikon equipment, so I could borrow lenses from him until I sold off my Olympus outfit (four bodies, 13 lenses, and numerous accessories) and bought a full set of Nikon equipment of my own. I'm sure Nikon's AF is much improved by now, but my 8008s and 6006 hunted for focus like a pack of hound dogs. My first Canons (an RT and a 10s) locked on focus like pit bulls. Plus, with CF4, which works with *all* Canon lenses, I no longer had to do the focus-recompose dance for every shot. I ditched the Nikons and have never looked back. Dave Jenkins