I set up the camera to use the center AF point and only focus when I press the button on the back, too. I learned to do that with the C---- D60. It gives me more control. Focus, compose, shoot. Works great. For me, I find cameras with multiple focus points don't often focus on the point I want.
Len * There's no place like 127.0.0.1 > -----Original Message----- > From: John Francis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 7:56 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: SAFOX VIII problems? > > > > > > on 12/02/03 6:22 PM, John Francis at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > > > > I've just heard of some reported problems with the SAFOX VIII > > > auto-focus with lenses wider than f4 max aperture. > > > > > > Apparently the FA 50/1.4 and 28-70/2.8 are particularly prone > > > to the errors, but the 80-200/2.8 also shows some problems. > > > > > > Anyone else heard of this? > > > > > > > > > > No. > > > > What sort of problems? Hunting? Or a false-positive focus > indication? > > No - just not quite getting the focus right (manual focussing > after the > camera has done what it can produces a sharper image). >
