I was missing loads of shots the same way you were. This resulted in my wanting to get
a body with better AF. The fact that Pentax didn't look like it was ever going to come
out with "world class" AF (which it still hasn't) was one of the major factors for
deciding to switch brands. I can't comment on all entry/lower lever camera AF
performance, since I haven't tried them all. Also, a lot of the AF performance is
dependent on the AF focus motor, so I'll bet you can get pretty zippy AF out of a
Rebel/HSM lens combo. From what I do know, the AF of the N80 performance is a bit
better than a ZX and much more flexible. With the F100 it's, "Ah, the promise of AF
fulfilled".
I still own, and like, Pentax MF gear. I find the current day Pentax Co., and their AF
line up, to be a combination of idiosyncratic and lame.
BR
From: Jerome Daryl Coombs-Reyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
... is that indeed why you made the switch to another brand as
someone else has mentioned. Though I can't figure out why you still hang
around here (okay, maybe I can...) I'm guessing that this brand switch has
worked out for you in that respect (?)... That is, does your opinion
differ from that of Chris when he mentioned that, "AF performance from
entry level cameras sucks"? Same general consensus?
TIA,
- jerome
