is there such a thing as fastest AF ?

acetylcholine · 20th September 2004

i recalled playing with a few digital cams in comex and found their AF slow to my context and also some ads boasting the fastest AF in it's class etc.

is there really a fastest AF for digital cams ?

Caussway · 20th September 2004

Those are relative (in it's class) facts, not absolute

Originally Posted by acetylcholine

i recalled playing with a few digital cams in comex and found their AF slow to my context and also some ads boasting the fastest AF in it's class etc.

is there really a fastest AF for digital cams ?

Snowcrash · 20th September 2004

Just remember fast or slow is relative terms. Depend on what standard you compare to.

As yes, there will always be a 'fastest af' camera in its class.

nickmak · 20th September 2004

Fastest (absolute) AF: Focus on d=x ,t=0 where subject, x, is at distance d, and where t is time.

acetylcholine · 20th September 2004

Originally Posted by nickmak

Fastest (absolute) AF: Focus on d=x ,t=0 where subject, x, is at distance d, and where t is time.

Kit · 21st September 2004

Learn how to gauge distances with your eyes and you'll have the fastest focussing camera (whatever it is), even in low light.

mpenza · 21st September 2004

I have some cameras that take pics the moment the shutter button is depressed. zero AF time. these generally cost less than $100

But don't believe everything a manufacturer boasts. even if a camera is "fastest in its class" now, it'll be overtaken soon. and generally, manufacturers don't state what "class" the camera belongs to. it's bst to try out and see if you like the AF performance.

acetylcholine · 21st September 2004

no offence but i cant help but feel the answer is going to be abit qian bian hehe

Snowcrash · 21st September 2004

Originally Posted by acetylcholine

no offence but i cant help but feel the answer is going to be abit qian bian hehe

maybe I misunderstood your question. Do you need to rephrase so that you get meaningful answer?

acetylcholine · 22nd September 2004

Originally Posted by Snowcrash

maybe I misunderstood your question. Do you need to rephrase so that you get meaningful answer?

that was sarcastic wasnt it?

what i meant was that i guessed yr answer is going to be like " the human eye"

20th September 2004	#1
acetylcholine Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 491	is there such a thing as fastest AF ? i recalled playing with a few digital cams in comex and found their AF slow to my context and also some ads boasting the fastest AF in it's class etc. is there really a fastest AF for digital cams ?

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nickmak Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,366	Fastest (absolute) AF: Focus on d=x ,t=0 where subject, x, is at distance d, and where t is time. __________________ *The equipment can only bring you so far - the rest of the photographic journey is done by you.*

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Kit Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bukit Timah / Melbourne CBD Posts: 6,004	Learn how to gauge distances with your eyes and you'll have the fastest focussing camera (whatever it is), even in low light. __________________ arkitectural photography http://arkitecturalphoto.1x.com/

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mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	I have some cameras that take pics the moment the shutter button is depressed. zero AF time. these generally cost less than $100 But don't believe everything a manufacturer boasts. even if a camera is "fastest in its class" now, it'll be overtaken soon. and generally, manufacturers don't state what "class" the camera belongs to. it's bst to try out and see if you like the AF performance. Last edited by mpenza; 21st September 2004 at 09:07 AM.

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Snowcrash Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western SG Posts: 1,507	Just remember fast or slow is relative terms. Depend on what standard you compare to. As yes, there will always be a 'fastest af' camera in its class.