Re: Auto-focus on digital SLRs.

On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:59:51 -0500, ____
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> wrote:

>In article <kkd0s3h7vjcej95rfvbgjk5naq980trj1s@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
> Steve <steve@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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>> 
>> A crank starter sure would be nice if you accidentally leave your
>> lights on.  And if the engine is too big to crank start, one of those
>> clockwork wind-up crank starters would work great.  Just like manual
>> focus can work great if the autofocus isn't doing what you want.
>> 
>> Steve
>
>Good point, to place back in context any suggestions for speed focusing 
>rings for manual control?

Well, I have an old one-touch Nikon 80-200 f/2.8 zoom that I got on
ebay.  The huge combo ring (twist to focus, push-pull to zoom) really
works great for manual focusing.  Fast and easy to handle because you
don't have to move your hands anywhere to switch from focus to zoom.
Switch it to auto-focus and twisting doesn't do anything, only
push-pull to zoom.

Steve