01-19-2012, 05:04 PM
Good exchanges! I find that I use a similar method to Wim, i.e., quick AF then adjust MF and with the new AFS lenses this is a pleasure, but for the last couple of days I have tried to do the initial focusing MF with the use of the light and it works well; Not quite as fast, but certainly faster than 2 days ago so training helps. Wim, what kind of laser matte screen are you using and does it exist for Nikon as well? Because about a lightyear ago, the split screen seemed almost as fast as AF, in my memory, which is failing <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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Now I agree with Serkan that for any moving objects the 51 AF points are great and I am not about to become stupid and try to shoot dogs and kids and other animals MF. But I like to think that I want to maintain the skill to shoot MF as much as possible and for landscapes, monuments, long poses, etc. I think MF mode makes for better photos, because it makes you think more.
As far as portraits are concerned, I use AF in studio, because I have no time to loose, but for informal portraits outside or inside, my 85mm seems to do very well in MF as long as I accept that 25% of my shots are not sharp.
' /> !Now I agree with Serkan that for any moving objects the 51 AF points are great and I am not about to become stupid and try to shoot dogs and kids and other animals MF. But I like to think that I want to maintain the skill to shoot MF as much as possible and for landscapes, monuments, long poses, etc. I think MF mode makes for better photos, because it makes you think more.
As far as portraits are concerned, I use AF in studio, because I have no time to loose, but for informal portraits outside or inside, my 85mm seems to do very well in MF as long as I accept that 25% of my shots are not sharp.