Thanks, Juame ... >From your comments, and those of others, it seems that the 5n is not a camera I'd buy except for photographing in some specific situations. I'd sure hope newer cameras behave better - after all, what's the point of autofocus if you're continually having to adapt to its limitations.
I wonder if the MZ-3 is any better, and what the DSLR's are like. When I used the istD it was in MF all the time with one exception, so I never really got to use auto focus. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Jaume Lahuerta > I have the 5n and I am afraid that its auto focus is > one of the weakest points that I find on it. > > I just want to prevent you from an issue that may make > you loss a photo-opportunity from time to time. When > you switch from an AF lens to a MF lens, you have to > remember to switch the AF-MF selector. This may seem > trivial, but in my case it isnt, mostly in when you > do it in a hurry. > This selector, when in AF, blocks the AF lens so you > cannot turn the focus ring, only the camera can. But > with a MF lens you can turn it always, so you tend to > think that you are on MF. > If you are in AF mode, you won't be able to fire the > shutter unless the camera 'thinks' that your target is > in focus (there is a focus assist led that illuminates > when supposedly in focus). > So you can find yourself pushing the button and the > camera dont shooting just because your focused target > is not in the middle of the frame, for exemple. > > Of course, when the selector is set to MF, you can > shoot at anytime with any lens. > > Just wanted to make sure that you know this. > > Regards, > Jaume
