On 6/8/05, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: >he idea of >carrying a camera around for quick shots and stopping to check what mode >it's in, and maybe having to change the mode, seems like a self defeating >exercise. Leaving the camera in MF mode makes the most sense for me based >on current experience. That said, what's the point of using an AF camera.
Shel, all AF is most definitely *not* the same, oh boy. I fundamentally agree with your thoughts above. But two things which may or may not interest you. 1. I have my camera set up so that if I half press the shutter, the AF operates. If I decide (while I'm composing) that I don't want AF, my thumb (which is already resting on another button around the back of the camera) presses and holds down a button that disables the AF and I'm then fully manual focus. It can be set the other way around if necessary (manual focussing with the thumb switching in AF). 2. My friend has an *ist Ds and the focus is nice - about the same as my old D60. Both are nowhere near the AF ability of top-line SLRs from other makes, both digital and film. If Pentax is going to ever release the LX- D, auto-focus is going to have to be several rungs up the ladder.... .02, Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________
