--- Steve Parrott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My last two weddings I have noticed some slightly out of focus shots > for no reason that I could understand. Using flash, fast enough shutter > speed, it just made no sense to me. I use a 1Ds with 24 - 70L lens. > Well, in testing today to try to recreate the problem, I finally > realized what I have been doing. While adjusting the zoom ring with my > left hand, my index finger naturally rests on the bottom of the FOCUS > ring. While test shooting today I felt the slight turn of the ridged > focus ring with my index finger after the auto focus had already set. > So *I* have been causing the focus problem. It is almost impossible for > me to use the lens without my finger brushing against that damn focus > ring, but I will just have to train myself to STAY AWAY FROM IT. Sure > wish Canon would provide some type of lock to prevent accidental manual > adjustment of focus. > > Steve > living and learning > Yes, I too have that dreadful habit. I'd rely on FTM, but at my age, and with my eyes just far enough out of whack to now require Auto Focus in my life, I will now have to retrain MY hands to stay away from the focus ring... old habits ARE hard to break. Let me know if you come up with a better solution. I agree, it would be grand if there were a "safety" lock on the focus function. Jane
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