AF or manual focus

evo5755 · 19th July 2006

What is the recommended point of focus, while using macro lens underwater? AF or manual focus wif setting desired distant? Sometimes, AF is struggling to get the focus.What is the situation that makes us use Manual Focus?

antacid · 20th July 2006

most of the time i use MF for macro (less than 15cm away).

otherwise for close-up shots i use the AF, but in macro mode so it doesnt hunt too much

also, if you're using a P&S, one thing to note is that you should turn off the AiAF (canon), or iESP (oly). use centre focus instead, so you know precisely where the AF is going to focus on.

hope this helps! i'm still learning myself..

19th July 2006	#1
evo5755 New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 23	AF or manual focus What is the recommended point of focus, while using macro lens underwater? AF or manual focus wif setting desired distant? Sometimes, AF is struggling to get the focus.What is the situation that makes us use Manual Focus?

20th July 2006	#2
antacid Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York, Singapore Posts: 1,185	Re: AF or manual focus most of the time i use MF for macro (less than 15cm away). otherwise for close-up shots i use the AF, but in macro mode so it doesnt hunt too much also, if you're using a P&S, one thing to note is that you should turn off the AiAF (canon), or iESP (oly). use centre focus instead, so you know precisely where the AF is going to focus on. hope this helps! i'm still learning myself.. __________________ www.colouredshots.com Kodak film disposable camera