Re: Focus range Limiter on the FA 100 2.8 Macro - RETRY
>The limiter places an end of the focusing range a certain fixed distance >(1 meter or so, I don't remember). If you're south of that it work as an >upper limit, if you're over that (when you set it) it's the lower one. > >No way to change the placement in the focusing range. > >I hope I'm not wrong. It's 0.6m I think, just pass the 0.7 marking a bit. regards, Alan Chan _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx
Re: Focus range Limiter on the FA 100 2.8 Macro - RETRY
The limiter places an end of the focusing range a certain fixed distance (1 meter or so, I don't remember). If you're south of that it work as an upper limit, if you're over that (when you set it) it's the lower one. No way to change the placement in the focusing range. I hope I'm not wrong. Ciao, Flavio
Re: Focus range Limiter on the FA 100 2.8 Macro
Yes, I have the lens, and it is a beauty. The limiter is there so you don't have to use the whole range. Get the lens on the long end and then turn on the limiter, and it won't hunt. Same for the macro (though you be using MF :)) set it low and turn the limiter switch. Now it won't hunt in the higher end. - Original Message - From: "Steve Desjardins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 10:16 AM Subject: Focus range Limiter on the FA 100 2.8 Macro > I just got this lens. I plan to use it for macro work (duh) and as a > "instead of a 135mm" telephoto. (The feel of the lens is wonderful by > the way. What a tank! It balances so well on the MZ-S with the Grip) > I'm having a little trouble getting used to the range limiter, however. > I want to us mostly MF for macro work but AF for "normal distances". I > can't quite get the hang of the limiter, and the lens seems to always > hunt through the whole focus range, which is huge. Any suggestions from > the Cognoscenti? > > > Steven Desjardins > Department of Chemistry > Washington and Lee University > Lexington, VA 24450 > (540) 458-8873 > FAX: (540) 458-8878 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
RE: Focus range Limiter on the FA 100 2.8 Macro - RETRY
Steve, I believe the operation of this lens is similar to that of the FA200/4 ED. To engage the limiter function, place the limiting switch on the lens to "full" and adjust the focus to the extreme to which you would like to bias focusing, i.e., infinity for the "normal" stuff, or max close focus for the macro work, then switch the switch back to "limit." That should work every time and really cut down on the hunting. Jason PS - With the MZ-S, I have found you need to do this with the body turned on. -Original Message- From: Steve Desjardins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 10:17 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Focus range Limiter on the FA 100 2.8 Macro I just got this lens. I plan to use it for macro work (duh) and as a "instead of a 135mm" telephoto. (The feel of the lens is wonderful by the way. What a tank! It balances so well on the MZ-S with the Grip) I'm having a little trouble getting used to the range limiter, however. I want to us mostly MF for macro work but AF for "normal distances". I can't quite get the hang of the limiter, and the lens seems to always hunt through the whole focus range, which is huge. Any suggestions from the Cognoscenti? Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Focus range Limiter on the FA 100 2.8 Macro
Stve, I believe the operation of this lens is similar to that of the FA200/4 ED. To engage the limiter function, place the limiting switch on the lens to "full" and adjust the focus to the extreme to which you would like to bias focusing, i.e., infinity for the "normal" stuff, or max close focus for the macro work, then switch the switch back to "limit." That should work every time and really cut down on the hunting. Jason PS - With the MZ-S, I have fould you need to do this with the body turned on. -Original Message- From: Steve Desjardins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 10:17 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Focus range Limiter on the FA 100 2.8 Macro I just got this lens. I plan to use it for macro work (duh) and as a "instead of a 135mm" telephoto. (The feel of the lens is wonderful by the way. What a tank! It balances so well on the MZ-S with the Grip) I'm having a little trouble getting used to the range limiter, however. I want to us mostly MF for macro work but AF for "normal distances". I can't quite get the hang of the limiter, and the lens seems to always hunt through the whole focus range, which is huge. Any suggestions from the Cognoscenti? Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Focus range Limiter on the FA 100 2.8 Macro
I have the "F" version. Yep, it's a great lens, but it hunts a lot. Leave the limiter engaged, and use spot AF. I just turn the AF off. I think it's more of a problem with the AF system, with non-IF primes, with a wide focusing range. Some lenses are worse than others, in my case, my 50/1.7 F and my 100/2.8 F are both terrible this way. The cheap Tamron IF zoom on my wife's ZX7 doesn't hunt and generally focuses very quickly. Go figure. Chris L. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/04/02 10:16AM >>> I just got this lens. I plan to use it for macro work (duh) and as a "instead of a 135mm" telephoto. (The feel of the lens is wonderful by the way. What a tank! It balances so well on the MZ-S with the Grip) I'm having a little trouble getting used to the range limiter, however. I want to us mostly MF for macro work but AF for "normal distances". I can't quite get the hang of the limiter, and the lens seems to always hunt through the whole focus range, which is huge. Any suggestions from the Cognoscenti? Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
