AF definitely does have its place (like the
aforementioned long telephoto) as well as large range
zoom lenses. However I think that unless you are a
sports photographer etc. AF is not needed and if you
want something like it a good P&S will fill in better
than an SLR. I mean its a snap to focus a 50mm normal
lens under any circumstances barring complete darkness
(where AF would be competely useless anyway) and
anything up to say 200mm is a snap as well. Wide angle
is even more of a 'joke' since they have such enormous
depth of field. For lenses in the 8-150mm range AF and
IS and such is a gimmick designed to drive up the
price of lenses. Beyond 200-300mm however AF and IS
and such do have a very valid use however. Of course
this is all IMHO.
Mark Lloyd
I have thought that sports might be a useful area for AF, but
several times here on this list and other places people have
indicated that AF is not really able to follow the action accurately
despite the advertising hype. I have no experience in that area, but
if it does not work well there, it really seems superfluous.
--
Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California
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