Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Harrison, I agree with you word for word. AF is handy on slowish lenses in good light. To force the AF systems I know (Canon) to focus a fast lens where I want it takes longer than using manual focus IME. Frank --- Harrison McClary <lists@mcclary.net> wrote: > Vick, > > No more backfocus with AF???? I think that may just > be dreaming. BF on > many AF cameras is an issue. I know Canon and Nikon > have both had > problems with this. The current Canon top camera, > 1DIII, has tons of AF > problems, in the past the D60, 10D 20D and others > had severe issues > with Backfocus. > > Personally when using a lens like a Noctilux I > greatly prefer a > rangefinder focus over AF. I can shoot in dark > situations, getting good > sharp photos, where my Canon AF is hunting, AF from > the 1D series, not > the lower end cameras....and even when the AF does > get a lock it is not > always where I want it...often it is just a tad off, > and I can't see on > the GG well enough to tell that. > > Nope for me keep the M line with a real > rangefinder...non of that AF > needed, if you wan an AF rangefinder get a Contax G. > > > vick.ko@sympatico.ca wrote: > > Just think if one could get an auto-focus assist > while using a Noctilux (ref. manual RF a "CON") > > > > No more backfocus issues, ever again on any lens. > > > > I might even pay money for that. > > > > And full frame sensor. > > > > So how about restoring the manual winder, with a > super quiet shutter, a la "RD1"? Well, maybe not. > > > > ...Vick > -- > Harrison McClary > Harrison McClary Photography > harrison@mcclary.net > http://www.mcclary.net > ImageStockSouth - Stock Photography > http://www.imagestocksouth.com > Tobacco Road: Personal Blog: > http://www.mcclary.net/blog > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for > more information >