On 1/1/06, Igor Roshchin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sat, 31 Dec 2005 15:20:11 -0800 > Glen wrote > > > At 05:40 PM 12/31/2005, Cotty wrote: > > > > I tried the Single shooting mode once only, never again. I like to > > decide when I fire the shutter, not the camera. I might be useless at > > it, but I like to think I'm in control of the shoot ;-) > > > > Do you realize that you can turn off the feature that prevents the shutter > > firing when the camera doesn't think the lens is focused? It's one of the > > many options in the LCD menu. I think you can also turn off the actual > > beep, if you don't like the sound. > > > > take care, > > Glen > > > > That's exactly what I usually do on all cameras: > I switch off all the beeps and sounds, and usually disable > interlocks that would stop me from shooting. > Nevertheless - I use both AF and MF capabilities. > AF is very important for me, > as I tend to shoot candid pictures often - when every split-second > counts to catch an expression, pose, etc.. > > BTW, Cotty, one feature that you might find useful if you > change your mind and try S-AF again. > In the Menu -in the last column options (I am not in front > of the camera - so I forgot what it is called) -- there is an option > that allows you to assign the function of the "OK" button. > You can assign that to MF - so that even when you are in an AF mode, > when you press "OK" - you can do do manual focusing even if > that interlock is enabled. > > writing from 2005, :-) > Igor >
That's with QSF lenses. F&FAs can't (or shouldn't) be manually focused if the camera switch is on the AF position. And that's exactly the reason I don't have the FA 35mm f/2: I'm waiting for the wide Limited (with QSF, of course). -- Best regards, Alex Sarbu
