I think the technology already exists. I have an old(about 6 years old)Hi8mm Canon camcorder and in that I am able to AF anywhere on the viewfinder. It has a small square box in the middle which is the AF point. And I can move that box around anywhere in the viewfinder with a small joystick at the back of the camera.
Don't know enough about the technology to wonder if it is transferable to the EOS. Abu > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Z > Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 11:31 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: EOS focusing points > > [snip] > I also dreamed about an AF reliable system that offers AF > over entire viewfinder area all the way towards frame > boundaries. Perhaps one will be born in some future. > > [snip] > regards, Alex > > > --- "Sturgess, Jeff A Mr JMLFDC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > Is it just me or do others feel the EOS focusing points are > > inadequate? I'd like to see them more spread out so I can compose > > using the rule of thirds without having to recompose after focusing > > without having to use manual focus. The bulk of the 45 points on my > > EOS-3 didn't quite go out far enough to be that useful; my > 10D doesn't > > do it either. Composing and focusing simultaneously seems like it > > would be much more effective if focusing points were at > rule of thirds > > intersections. Having all those focusing points relatively > > near the center seems 'amateur' to me. > > > * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
