Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote:
On 1/1/06, Igor Roshchin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Sat, 31 Dec 2005 15:20:11 -0800
Glen wrote
At 05:40 PM 12/31/2005, Cotty wrote:
I tried the Single shooting mode once only, never again. I like to
decide when I fire the shutter, not the camera. I might be useless at
it, but I like to think I'm in control of the shoot ;-)
Do you realize that you can turn off the feature that prevents the shutter
firing when the camera doesn't think the lens is focused? It's one of the many
options in the LCD menu. I think you can also turn off the actual beep, if you
don't like the sound.
take care,
Glen
That's exactly what I usually do on all cameras:
I switch off all the beeps and sounds, and usually disable
interlocks that would stop me from shooting.
Nevertheless - I use both AF and MF capabilities.
AF is very important for me,
as I tend to shoot candid pictures often - when every split-second
counts to catch an expression, pose, etc..
BTW, Cotty, one feature that you might find useful if you
change your mind and try S-AF again.
In the Menu -in the last column options (I am not in front
of the camera - so I forgot what it is called) -- there is an option
that allows you to assign the function of the "OK" button.
You can assign that to MF - so that even when you are in an AF mode,
when you press "OK" - you can do do manual focusing even if
that interlock is enabled.
writing from 2005, :-)
Igor
That's with QSF lenses. F&FAs can't (or shouldn't) be manually focused
if the camera switch is on the AF position.
And that's exactly the reason I don't have the FA 35mm f/2: I'm
waiting for the wide Limited (with QSF, of course).
--
There is also, on the FA* lenses, a clutch that allows manual focus
whilst AF is engaged on the body.
m
