Hi Bill,
I think you misunderstood me. I have no problems with the ECF tracking my
eyes and lighting up the appropriate red block.
What I'm having trouble is with AF after I've selected the centre red block
to be the focussing point.
I find that the camera has lots of trouble with AF going backwards and
forwards on the lens focussing ring. If it was any of the off centre red
blocks that I'm using to focus with, AF has no problems.
I hope someone understands what I'm getting at.
Thanks,
Lawrance
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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 22:26:07 -0400
From: "Bill Simonsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: EOS Query re focusing performance of Elan 7e
> Hi Guys and Gals,
>
> I've noticed that when I use the centre most ECF red square
> with autofocus
> on contrasty objects, my camera has difficulty focussing.
> What happens is
> the USM lens whirrs forwards and backwards, and still doesn't
> get in focus
> most of the time. Sometimes it is successful.
>
> On the other hand, when I use any of the other red ECF
> squares, the subjects
> are easily focused by the camera.
I suggest that you recalibrate your ECF several times, using
different lenses, light, positions, etc. According to Canon USA
(regarding Elan IIE, NOT 7, although I doubt the advice would differ)
the camera continues to 'learn' your ECF each time you calibrate it.
(*Not* each time you use it- boy did we go over and over about this a
couple of years ago.)
So pick up the box, flick it to 'cal', and redo it every now and
then, and I think you will find it will start obeying you better. (To
'all'- I know the pluses and minuses about this, the possibilities why it
would and would not work- find the thread with Chuck Westfall- I just looked
over my hard drive and can't find it.)
- -Bill
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