I wonder whether Nikon AF is by intention close but not right on. About
the time I left the Nikon list, there was a report that Nikon had
deliberately designed the FE2, and perhaps other cameras, either to over-
or under-focus ever-so-minutely. One owner said that he consistently
focused and then (I think) backed off just a little and got slightly better
results. I consider this no better than a rumor, but it affected me to the
extent that I determined that I was not committed enough to Nikon and the
FE2 to test to see whether the claim played out or not. I pretty much
switched over completely to Oly sometime after that. I've always gotten
better results with Oly than Nikon, but I've also improved my technique at
the same time. I guess there might be a connection though. :)
Joel Wilcox
Iowa City, Iowa USA
At 07:50 AM 4/21/2000 -0700, you wrote:
>At 01:15 AM 4/21/00 -0500, you wrote:
>>Ah yes- Grumpy. I hadn't read much of his writings, but I have seen quite a
>>few of this train pictures on alt.binaries.pictures.rail. As bitter as he
>is,
>>he does know how to focus a camera. All of the pictures he has posted have
>>been sharp enough to cut yourself on. Pity that (as Craig Roberts said)
he's
>>into orange (Burlington Northern Santa Fe) locomotives. I would have much
>>preferred him to be into blue (Conrail) locomotives.
>>Steve Goss, Dallas tx usa
>>
>Maybe, just maybe this guy has a right to be bitter. Imagine what he lost
>"dumping" 2 F5 sets. He sounds like the type to spend some time with the
>Nikon Dealer/Rep demanding assistance on what is wrong. Maybe he didn't get
>reasonable service and/or answers.
>
>His experiences with AF mirror mine. Had the use of a complete set of
>Minolta gear(Maxxum 9000) for some 2 months. Very disappointed with AF and
>the Minolta lenses. Did some direct comparisons with my old OM1 & Zuikos
>and quite frankly there was no comparison. Each to his own.
>
>Barry H
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