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Re: [OM] Manual Focus vs AF

Subject: Re: [OM] Manual Focus vs AF
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 20:53:29 -0400
I remember that very excellent shot!  But I note that the outdoors is 
not overexposed by much.  You had a fair amount of light to work with to 
capture that at ISO 400.

Chuck Norcutt


Jim Nichols wrote:
> Moose,
> 
> Thanks for the comments.  I will attach a link to one shot of the scene with 
> which I was faced.  I think a manually-focused lens, used with zone 
> focusing, would have done a better job.  I will have to wait until I face 
> the challenge again to see if I am correct.  The E-510 is a capable 
> instrument if it is given the right tools to work with.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Four-Generation+Christmas.tif.html
> Best viewed large.
> 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2009 11:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Manual Focus vs AF
> 
> 
>> Jim Nichols wrote:
>>> Great kid shots, Moose.
>> Thanks!
>>
>>> I will work on my technique.
>>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>> I don't think I would have managed many of those shots with an E-510.
>> Like hauling a heavy load up a steep hill, sometimes it simply comes
>> down to power/torque. That's not anti Oly or 4/3 in any generic way;
>> there are just a few DSLRs that excel in low light, and the E series are
>> not so far among them. Certain models of Nikon and Canon pretty much own
>> that territory at the moment.
>>
>> Moose
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