The problems noted on dpreview actually relate to focus accuracy with distant objects, near infinity. Problems are said to be much more significant there than at closer distances.
I used to be so bad at focusssing manually though, that any innacuracy would still be far better than my ability!! > -----Original Message----- > From: Sylwester Pietrzyk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Hello R�diger, > I've made some tests at home this weekend. I've used FA > 100/2.8 macro and FA 35/2 - both wide open, *istD on tripod, > halogen light, iso200. And for about 30 shots per lens at > min. focusing distance and at about 1.5m, only two were > misaligned about 2cm with FA 100/2.8. I've made a few shots > focusing manually using matte only - these were worse > misaligned (slightly front or back focussed) than the ones > made using AF... And I have had perfect sight since I was > born :-) My conclusion is: focusing problems with *istD are > exaggerated, it is rather difficult to obtain better results > during action manually focusing at shallow DOF, and if you > want top focus on stationery object, than you have time to > use MF anyway. Enjoy your cameras, taking all these great > photos, until you want to eat your nails ;-) > > > -- > Best Regards > Sylwek > > >
