I have the "F" version. Yep, it's a great lens, but it hunts a lot. Leave the limiter engaged, and use spot AF. I just turn the AF off. I think it's more of a problem with the AF system, with non-IF primes, with a wide focusing range. Some lenses are worse than others, in my case, my 50/1.7 F and my 100/2.8 F are both terrible this way. The cheap Tamron IF zoom on my wife's ZX7 doesn't hunt and generally focuses very quickly. Go figure.
Chris L. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/04/02 10:16AM >>> I just got this lens. I plan to use it for macro work (duh) and as a "instead of a 135mm" telephoto. (The feel of the lens is wonderful by the way. What a tank! It balances so well on the MZ-S with the Grip) I'm having a little trouble getting used to the range limiter, however. I want to us mostly MF for macro work but AF for "normal distances". I can't quite get the hang of the limiter, and the lens seems to always hunt through the whole focus range, which is huge. Any suggestions from the Cognoscenti? Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
