Even if I had the ability (long enough AF lens) I would still use MF for my action shots. While shooting rugby, for example, I follow the action and change the focus according to who may come into my viewfinder... Just cannot do that with AF. Not even with the sensor following your eye. I find that I will adjust focus using my peripheral while composing and having my eye straight ahead. It sounds pretty complicated the way I said it, but it isn't really.
Cesar Panama City, Florida -- -----Original Message----- -- From: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] -- Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 11:23 AM -- -- That is true. But many times I will slowly move the focus back and -- forth within the composition to see the effect, or my composition is -- such (commonly portraiture) that no AF sensor would be right over the -- eye. AF is great, but it isn't necessary for some types of shooting. -- It is almost essential for other types. Knowing your own style, the -- capability of the equipment and lots of practice helps you to get the -- most from the technology. Having the capability to use AF is very -- nice. -- -- -- Bruce -- -- -- -- Friday, February 14, 2003, 4:40:40 AM, you wrote: -- -- BR> Having multiple AF sensors, and a quick way of being -- able to manually -- BR> select them, lets you go back to "compose then focus". -- Maybe Pentax will -- BR> will incorporate a version of the now standard selector -- "pad" on their -- BR> new camera. -- -- BR> BR -- -- BR> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- -- >>On 13 Feb 2003 at 20:16, Bruce Dayton wrote: -- >> -- >> -- >> -- >>>Another difference is that when using manual focus and -- the matte area, -- >>>I can compose and focus in any order - using AF I have to -- lock focus -- >>>and recompose. I tend to get better composition when not -- using AF. -- >>>Doesn't mean you can't, just that my percentage is better -- with manual -- >>>focus. -- >>> -- >>> -- >> -- >>That's my experience too, AF really upsets my work-flow. -- >>
