Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have to agree with Jayanand... There is a point when you have no choice. It is AF or get another job/hobby. The pitiful part is that it is inevitible.... I thought at age 35 that I could no longer focus my Canon F1 camera with accuracy. My eyes had changed. Dumped all the Canon stuff and bought a Nikon 8008. AF splendor, I thought. Then I tried it out and in bright daylight, with little reason for focus errors, I found the camera would not perform as well as I had without AF. Over time, got rid of all the AF stuff ( my sons swiped most of it) and went Leica. I am 30 years older, and having the same doubts... Part of the reason I am considering Nikon AF again. When you look at the results out there, sharp images, there seems to be no reason to not use AF..... Yes, it requires a different technique than a RF, but really, not too different from rudimentary AF systems( 1 patch of focus). Inevitable means it is going to happen.. the issue is when and how much you fight it..... I was always told that it is best to go out at the top of your game..... AF allows you to extend that game time. Even if it is at Leica S2 prices. Frank Filippone Red735i at verizon.net Well, Jeff said the same thing as I did...and finally it is the only permanent, practical solution. I have gone through this whole dance 10 years ago. Cheers Jayanand