> From: "GerryPalo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > What was the maximum f-stop of the lenses you used at the focal length you > used them at? What we really need is a benchmark test for a/f behavior -- > hunting, kicking in of a/f assist and so on -- for each camera. The specs indicate what lighting range AF should operate without assist. That's EV 0-18 for ElanII and A2E, EV 1-18 Elan7 at ISO100. I tried the camera on a f/2.8 lens in the store, it hunts in low contrast scenes, but was acceptable in other situations. I soon found that I need a Speedlite's IR AF assist when I got home with a 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5. Now that I kinda think of it, the Minolta Dynax 7 was about as much as the Elan7E + 420EX, oh well... > Also, as far as using a flash with a red or i/r a/f assist light, it has > been pointed out that it is very cumbersome to keep it attached at all > times. There is another problem or two. Is there a way to use the a/f I have the 420EX attached most of the time, and yes, it is heavy with 4 AAs loaded and cumbersome. But as I use bounced flash for most of my indoor shots and fill for some outdoor shots (lens hood prevents the use of the builtin flash), it didn't bother me as much as I initially anticipated. Oh, did I mention I bought the 420EX primarily for the IR AF assist? :) > assist light without using flash -- i.e. letting the a/f expose the picture > without using the flash? And then, when you want to use it, is it quick to > toggle back and forth between them? The problem becomes one of manipulating There is a CF to disable the flash from firing. However, it is not convenient when switching shots with and without flash. I would much prefer if the AF assist would work when the flash is turned off, of better yet, another button to toggle AF assist on the flash unit. BlueSky * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
