> Traditions die hard and besides, maybe you 'should' be using the > manual focusing ring more than you do :-) > <snip> > Just because we have something doesn't mean we have to use it - all > the time. There are times when it's nice to have and on a wide angle, > it's kind of nice to pinpoint the focus to determine DOF, but I find > myself quite able to focus with the 20-35 USM by eye. >
No disagreement that manual focus control is nice to have even on an AF lens, but how often do MOST of us use it these days ? That is the rationale I was using, i.e. why put the control of a zoom lens most likely used today in a location that was determined in the good o'days of having only manual focus control ? We've learned to take advantage of many technical marvels over the past couple of decades, look at the EOS line of equipment ! If my theory of the zoom/focus ring location is right as Mr. Bill also seems to think so, then why couldn't Canon change it and the rest of us photographers accept it as a more convenient way of using a zoom lens ? I actually had to learn how to use an abacus many years ago, but I use calculator and even (gasp) computers now.... I guess I will do the math by hand if I had to, but I need to find a piece of paper and pen first..... Regards, Ken * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
