Hey whatever works for you. I prefer MF lenses and the way they affect my picture taking. Most AF lenses don't have the right feel for me. Nick
-----Original Message----- From: "Christian"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 29/03/05 20:34:17 To: "pentax-discuss@pdml.net"<pentax-discuss@pdml.net> Subject: Re: I'm surprised that this one didn't attract a single bid Nick Clark wrote on 3/29/2005, 2:11 PM: > It's not just about optical quality, it's about the gestalt of picture > taking. MF lenses feel better and promote a more considered approach > to composition. > Oh god... not this again... I'm not going to argue the "feel" because what feels good to you may not for me. But, how can you say that MF lenses "promote a more considered approach to composition."? In what way? I can use AF lenses in MF mode and treat them exactly like MF lenses. Or I can use the multiple AF sensor of my camera to focus on what I want. Or I can use the AF and recompose option. The tools used cannot "promote a more considered approach to composition." Only the tool user (that would be you, the photographer) can "promote a more considered approach to composition." Your statement is just as bad as the zooms vs. primes or automatic vs manual arguments about learning composition. -- Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED]