For me, focusing on the matte is always preferred, even in high
magnification macro situations. As C.H. Ling pointed out, the
"fuzz-clear-fuzz, then back to center" focus technique works very well. I
find image brightness to be more of a factor than the absence of focus aids.
With an f/2.8 lens in low light, focus is much easier and more accurate than
say an f/4.5 lens. With slow glass, perhaps the focus aids are more of a
factor. That's one reason I use the fastest lens I can find. When I was
younger, it didn't matter, now it does.....
John P
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there is no "never" - just long periods of "not yet".
there is no "always" - just long periods of "so far".
Chip Stratton <chipstrat@xxxxxxxxx> remarked:
>
>Here is my concern, when using a fixed aperture lens
>or any other lens at its maximum aperture -
>
>Using only the matte, how can you visually be certain
>you are at the precise focus?
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