> I must face the mounting evidence that my ability to manually > focus in dim lighting leaves much to be desired. Leave out a > tripod, and all bets are off.
Yeah, focusing in dim light is not my strong point either, Paul. Having a tripod (or even, to some extent, a monopod) to help out, you not only have a steadier camera to work with for focusing, but you may be able to close down the lens a bit also, making the DOF a little less miserly. Fred - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

