>I've been using an autofocus compact zoom a lot recently (a Pentax
928) for
>its portability, but when I went out testing my 'new' OM-2n last week
I had
>a distinct feeling of liberation upon finding that I'd got back
control of
>focus. What is sharp, what is unsharp, and by how much, is a creative
>decision IMO and not one that should be left to a couple of diodes and
a
>motor, when there's time anyway.
>
>Regards,
>Keith Berry (Birmingham, England)
Right. Autofocus is fine when creativity is secondary to getting the
shot, as in most newspaper work, but is more of hindrance to truly
creative photography. Of course, autofocus is a godsend to those with
vision problems.
Be seeing you.
Dirk Wright
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