> On 3/27/07, Johann Thorsson <johann@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > This is a "trend" I would welcome. I love using my old OM lenses on the
E-1
> > and have never seen the manual focus as an inconvenience. It is what I
grew
> > up with anyway. It is actually the other way around, my MF lenses never
> > miss the focus like the AF lenses do under low contrast/low light
> > conditions. I just hate when that happens - my 50-200mm is especially
bad,
> > but this also is a problem with the 14-54mm. I guess I just like MF
> > lenses, just as I prefer stick shift over automatic.
>
> Don't most AF lenses allow MF? Mine do.
>
> I have an ongoing argument with myself about this. My modern,
> sophisticated will do everything my old cameras will do plus AND offer
> a number of other capabilities that I may or may not use.
>
> Thus, when I 'go back' to say, my OM4T, I realize that other than its
> wonderful spot metering options, I can do everything it can do with my
> C@non digicam. So I wonder why I even bother? Sure the VF of the OM
> is superior, but the one on the digicam is certainly usable if not
> wonderful.
>
> But the OM works with my favored Tamron SP lenses, so . . .
>
> ScottGee1
Yes - and I find myself using the MF more and more
J
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