Re: Film vs Digita, was: lRe: Pentax is Dying?

[Tom C]

I use AF in the same manner and mode as I would manually focus camera... 
also I generally am in AF mode because it saves time on those occasions 
(wildlife) where you may not have time to compose and focus before the 
moment is lost.  In general I find shots ruined because of poor focus are 
roughly the same between using AF and ManF, for myself.

I'm generally very deliberate and slow in composing a shot... However, in 
the back of my mind I believe AF can hamper that... With a 67 I won't have a 
choice...

I have an MX as well... I'm finding little desire to shoot 35mm since the 
*ist D.  Therefore I'm looking for something different.

Tom C.


From: Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Film vs Digita, was: lRe: Pentax is Dying?
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 11:16:38 -0700
Hello Tom,
slowing down and thinking through the shot is a good thing to do.  But
it doesn't require medium format to do it.  Why are you using AF now? (at 
least
by your post, it sounds like you are)  I only use AF in rare instances
no matter what body I shoot with.  Fully controlling your shots is a
good thing, but can be done in 35mm just as well as 67 or 4X5.
Shooting an MX is just about the same experience as shooting a 67
(I've done both).

--
Best regards,
Bruce
Tuesday, July 27, 2004, 10:57:58 AM, you wrote:
TC> Followup... actually I'd like to try 4 X 5.  I do think one can 'craft' 
a
TC> shot regardless of format. That's why I think going to a 67 and all 
manual
TC> focus will help in that regard.

TC> Tom C.