[Leica] Re: Tina's wisdom (WAS: Back to Leica R lenses- instead of Panasonic lust)

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At 11:56 PM 2/27/2006, you wrote:
>Hi Tina,
>
>Why not share these hints more widely? We are several who are using 
>the Leica R/Canon EOS combo here...
>
>Nathan

Hi, Nathan - It's not just the R/Canon combo focusing I was going to 
pass on.  I finally discovered after using the D5 and complaining 
that I couldn't change the focus points with the big wheel like I 
could on the 1DMII, that you could use Custom Function 13 set to #2, 
turn the "On" button past on to the angle mark pointing to the wheel 
and VOILA!  you can use the big wheel to change the focus points.  I 
don't know why they make it so anti-intuitive!  Since I was used to 
using the 1DMII that way, I automatically tried to change the focus 
points with the big wheel every time I picked up the 5D.  Now I can.

As far as focusing with the R lenses, it made a tremendous difference 
when I got a Bright Screen with split-screen and matte focusing.  I 
can actually see to focus!  I always focus wide open but that's not a 
problem for me because I usually shoot wide open, too.

That's all of my wisdom this morning and I haven't even had my coffee yet!!

Tina



Tina Manley, ASMP
http://www.tinamanley.com