>In the macro shots I posted, manual focus was essential and I am not
>having any trouble getting sharp focus with the E-1. The only problem I
>have with the 14-54mm is the working distance. It will focus quite close
>but with little working distance.
Yes, the 14-54 is a very close-working lens. I use the 90/2 when I want longer
working distances, it works like a dream.
>One problem I had with the E-1 in Single AFL mode 3 (where the AEL acts
>as a focus lock memo button) does not allow any manual tweaking of the
>focus, you get what the camera wants. Even if you have S.AF+M turned
>ON (that is single auto-focus with manual override enabled).
I use S-AF+MF as the default setting, so that in Single AF mode, I can tweak
the focus.
I've configured the AEL button the same for all modes, so that it acts like the
OM-4's memory button, locking the exposure until I turn it off. I found mode 3
less-than-useful.
>It would be
>nice if you could press the AEL/AFL, manually tweak focus, then release and
>hold that focus. Even if you half press and hold the shutter, tweak to focus to
>what you want, and press AEL/AFL, the camera will override you and re-focus.
>So to use that feature, you have to find a target that will auto-focus to where
>you want, then press AEL. The work around, of course, is to use manual
>focus, but it sort of defeats some of the usefulness of AFL.
Yes, it would be nice to have a mode like on the Contax 645 where you hit a
button, and the camera focuses, then you can tweak the focus to your heart's
content with the MF ring.
>C.H., have you ever accidentally covered the White Balance Sensor?
>What if you are wearing a cap and the bill covers over the sensor?
>I guess it is something to watch for.
I've not done this, but the WB can be fooled, as today, when I was shooting a
soccer game where I was in sunlight, and the subject was in shadow. The shots
came out very, very blue, as the E-1 over-compensated for the incident light
falling on the camera.
>
>Another problem I have with the camera, when inserting into a camera
>bag, the focus mode lever is always getting switched to continuos
>auto-focus. Since single auto-focus is my preferred mode, and is the
>center position, it gets knocked to MF or CF easily.
I've never had this problem, Maybe it's just you? :-)
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