Rob Studdert stopped shooting portraits of bugs long enough to write: "I would estimate that I've employed AF for less than 2% of the images I've made with the *ist D and then only using the central focus spot. I find AF sucks generally (and I do own a few fast AF lenses).
So what percentage of shots do you shoot in AF mode and what AF modes if any?" I use manual focus so much that I usually forget that auto focus is an option. 99% of my shooting is wildlife with long manual focus lenses, macro shots with weird combinations of my macro lens with teleconverters and tubes, and scenics with the shorter focal length lenses in my collection. My autofocus lenses: 20mm, 28mm, 50mm and 100mm macro and a couple zooms that I only use when I'm touring by motorcycle. I don't remember the last time I used AF with any of them. I'm sure I'll use AF much more when I finally get my hands on an FA 600/4. Tom Reese
