On Monday, February 10, 2003, at 10:47 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I found that highly ironic -- since switching to the ZX-5n I've been using auto-focus (everything else on manual) because I've decided I am now nearsighted enough that its better than my manual focus (except when doing macro).I'm nearsighted, too, but grateful that I haven't quite reached that point (yet). I can't figure out why I can see things so clearly through my lenses (which aren't tailored to my eyes at all) than I can see through my prescription eyeglasses?
To avoid the constant zooming in and out as the Tokina (and sometimes the Pentax) tries to focus, what I have been doing is focusing on one point, getting the auto-focus to sort of "lock" on it, and then switching the switch to manual focus so it won't keep working. Then taking my shot. The memory lock seems to really only be for aperture setting, etc.That lock button is to lock in exposure�you'd meter off something that will give the values you want, hit the button to overide any changes the camera decides on for the next 10 seconds and take your shot.
Pressing the shutter button half way allows you to pre-focus and hold so you can compose the way you want without having the camera decide what you really wanted to focus on was in the dead center of the viewfinder.
Anyway, is there a better way to do this, or am I doing it "right?"TIA, Doe aka Marnie ;-)
Sounds ok to me. Dan Scott
