Hi Ken,
For a few days, I have tried a Takumar 1.8/55mm instead of the Leica-R
2.8/28 that I use most of the time. I was amazed at the improved focusing
using the longer lens, even on the E-510 viewfinder. I think both the
shallower DOF and the increased max aperture both come into play here. I
have been trying to decide whether or not to spend the money for a used
Leica-R Summicron 2.0/50. For a lot of the photos that I take, it would work
fine. I realize that there are OM lenses that would probably do as well, but
I grew up using Leica glass and have an appreciation of it that is hard to
break.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Norton" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Manual Focus vs AF
> >
>> More useful at my age would be a great-grandchild immobilizer. Last
>> Christmas, I drove myself crazy trying to use an autofocus lens among a
>> crowd of moving folks. I think zone focusing is much simpler.
>>
>
>
> I've had remarkable success lately with manual-focus on the OM-3Ti and
> OM-4T
> with 2-13 screens. It's a pleasure to be able to press the shutter
> release
> and get a picture when I want it.
>
> As I've written elsewhere recently, not all progress is progress.
>
> (I know, I'm going to get blasted by everybody who has a proper DSLR with
> good AF, not the cruddy E-system AF)
>
> AG
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