Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]To merge two OT threads into one: Old school Nikon AF = Tiptronic - jerky and slow Nikon AF-S = PDK = smooth and rapid Personally I much prefer manual focusing = manual transmission Great great tactile feedback, and much more satisfying. ;-) On 7/9/09 11:39 PM, "Frank Dernie" <Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com> wrote: > Hi Chris, > I have never found the old screwdriver focussing to be slow, and, > being old fashioned, I rather like the aperture ring. I shall not be > changing mine. I would not be bothered either about VR on this either, > but I am not sure it is feasible, hence my post in my reply to the > person suggesting it. > Frank > > On 9 Jul, 2009, at 13:00, Chris Williams wrote: > >> I wouldn't care too much about VR in the awesome 85/1.4 However AF-S >> would be a huge improvement in one of their best lenses. >> >> Chris >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Dernie" Subject: Re: >> [Leica] Nikon Rumors >> >> >>> Interesting. I am fairly sure an 85mm f1.4 VR would not be >>> feasible, mainly because there may not be space between the >>> elements for the corrector group at this FL/speed, but perhaps also >>> because of the IQ hit. >>> FD >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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