RE: *ist DS and continuous autofocus

2004-11-05 Thread Leon Altoff
On Thu, 4 Nov 2004 23:01:56 +0100, Jens Bladt wrote: I wonder if anybody really uses AF-C, except for clip-zoom-mode/power-zoom-work, perhaps? Jens I use continuous AF when photographing my children on fast moving rides. That's about it, but it works well for that. Leon

Re: *ist DS and continuous autofocus

2004-11-05 Thread Frantisek
JB I wonder if anybody really uses AF-C, except for JB clip-zoom-mode/power-zoom-work, perhaps? Depends on shooting style. I use cont.AF all the time, but with AF activated by a back button instead of the shutter release. Actually it was sport shooters who probably insisted on the secondary AF

Re: *ist DS and continuous autofocus

2004-11-05 Thread Matjaz Osojnik
Yep. I second that. Separate AF button is great. With it, camera focuses when I want it, and only when I want it. Matjaž JB I wonder if anybody really uses AF-C, except for JB clip-zoom-mode/power-zoom-work, perhaps? Depends on shooting style. I use cont.AF all the time, but with AF

Re: *ist DS and continuous autofocus

2004-11-04 Thread David Zaninovic
Is the AF sound too loud ? - Original Message - From: Sam Jost [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 1:04 AM Subject: Re: *ist DS and continuous autofocus Naw, I use manual focus all of the time. Can't bear the sound of AF :) Sam

Re: *ist DS and continuous autofocus

2004-11-04 Thread David Zaninovic
And Action picture mode implies that you can't set many custom settings, right ? - Original Message - From: Leon Altoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 1:43 AM Subject: Re: *ist DS and continuous autofocus On Wed, 3 Nov 2004 17:12:33 -0500

RE: *ist DS and continuous autofocus

2004-11-04 Thread Jens Bladt
It does! Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: David Zaninovic [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 3. november 2004 23:13 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: *ist DS and continuous autofocus Does the *ist DS have focus tracking ?

Re: *ist DS and continuous autofocus

2004-11-04 Thread Leon Altoff
David, That's my thinking. I like to set the camera the way I want it, not have some functions only available when something else is on. Leon On Thu, 4 Nov 2004 08:57:51 -0500, David Zaninovic wrote: And Action picture mode implies that you can't set many custom settings, right ? -

Re: *ist DS and continuous autofocus

2004-11-04 Thread Sam Jost
fashioned and want to keep my old ways. :) Sam - Original Message - From: David Zaninovic [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is the AF sound too loud ? - Original Message - From: Sam Jost [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 1:04 AM Subject: Re: *ist DS

RE: *ist DS and continuous autofocus

2004-11-04 Thread Jens Bladt
for clip-zoom-mode/power-zoom-work, perhaps? Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Leon Altoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 4. november 2004 20:39 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: *ist DS and continuous autofocus David, That's

Re: *ist DS and continuous autofocus

2004-11-04 Thread Bruce Dayton
, perhaps? JB Jens Bladt JB mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] JB http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt JB -Oprindelig meddelelse- JB Fra: Leon Altoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] JB Sendt: 4. november 2004 20:39 JB Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] JB Emne: Re: *ist DS and continuous autofocus JB David, JB That's my

Re: *ist DS and continuous autofocus

2004-11-04 Thread John Francis
] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Leon Altoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 4. november 2004 20:39 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: *ist DS and continuous autofocus David, That's my thinking. I like to set the camera the way I want it, not have

Re: *ist DS and continuous autofocus

2004-11-04 Thread Doug Franklin
On Thu, 4 Nov 2004 18:24:07 -0500 (EST), John Francis wrote: I do, for one. There really isn't any choice if you're trying to follow the action of something as fast-paced as motorsports (unless you're good enough to track focus by hand. I'm not). Jens Bladt mused: I wonder if anybody

Re: *ist DS and continuous autofocus

2004-11-03 Thread John Coyle
It has the AF-C setting as well as the AF-S and MF settings. I haven't tested yet whether it has trap-focus with manual lenses - has anyone else on the list? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: David Zaninovic [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

RE: *ist DS and continuous autofocus

2004-11-03 Thread Trevor Bailey
PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 4 November 2004 12:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: *ist DS and continuous autofocus It has the AF-C setting as well as the AF-S and MF settings. I haven't tested yet whether it has trap-focus with manual lenses - has anyone else on the list? John Coyle Brisbane

Re: *ist DS and continuous autofocus

2004-11-03 Thread Sam Jost
Naw, I use manual focus all of the time. Can't bear the sound of AF :) Sam - Original Message - From: John Coyle [EMAIL PROTECTED] It has the AF-C setting as well as the AF-S and MF settings. I haven't tested yet whether it has trap-focus with manual lenses - has anyone else on the

Re: *ist DS and continuous autofocus

2004-11-03 Thread Leon Altoff
On Wed, 3 Nov 2004 17:12:33 -0500, David Zaninovic wrote: Does the *ist DS have focus tracking ? The istDS review on DP Review says it has continuous auto focus, but you need to select the Action picture mode. The AF switch has only AF and MF. The istD has AF-C as well as AF-S and MF. I am