I agree Vic; I now love using AF, but still occasionally use MF for various purposes. The AF is not necessary for macro work, but it is nice sometimes to trust the camera, and concentrate on other elements of making a good photo. Sure automation is not necessary, (as my LX and several MF lenses demonstrates), but I do like the AF when I want to use it. It's a little bit like TTL flash. If you have got it, why wouldn't you use it, or indeed why go back to a system that wasn't TTL at all?
Cheers Shaun -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, 27 November 2002 9:53 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: A 100/2.8 Macro on eBay In a message dated 11/26/02 10:24:43 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I distrust the AF lenses (the Limited lenses are the exception) on general principles. They have a really sloppy feel to them that I find offensive. I don't believe lenses with that much slop in them are as good as they could be, and I don't trust them to not develop more slop over time. To me, a lens whose mechanics feel imprecise is going to be an optically imprecise lens. The Limited lenses that I have handled don't share the mechanical sloppiness of the other AF lenses I have handled. William Robb >> I know what you are saying about Autofocus lenses William and I felt the same way, but once you start using them you will quickly find that they are much better than you ever imagined. They don't feel as nice but the results are excellent. I find myself depending on autofocus more and more. Technology doesn't always feel good but it's hard to argue with the results... Vic
