Being an ex-Minolta X-700 user, I've always checked the A/F on their latest cameras at UK exhibitions. Best low light, low contrast focusing that I've had with EOS has been with my EOS10 or EOS50E (ElanIIE) with its built-in near-IR AF assist light. Far, far better than some of Minolta's fairly recent high end(ish) offerings (800Si). I do wish this feature (switchable via CF) was available on my EOS3 without needing my recently purchased ST-E2 (sucker that I am for gadgets!). Even so, last night I found that my EOS3 was not making use of the ST-E2's A/F assist when the ambient lighting (plain cream kitchen wall lit by 2 fluorescent tubes) was too high. Reduced the ambient lighting and the A/F assist kicked in and I could focus. This was not a question of my not seeing the red A/F beam when the kitchen lights were on, because I checked for it by watching in a mirror.
M Stewart Milton Keynes, UK ----- Original Message ----- From: BlueSky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 4:39 AM Subject: Re: EOS 28-105 impressions; Elan 7 low-light focusing with 420 EX > > Stefan Behrens wrote: > > "Poor AF" - compared to what? > > What were your testing conditions (lenses, light, AF mode)? > > > > I read in several places on the web that the Elan 7 has a poor > > AF but very few state what they compare it to. > > > > Did you compare to an EOS 3? Or to an Elan II with AF assist switched on? snip * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
