>
> For me, AF assist lights totally defeat the purpose of
> low-light, flashless shooting. When shooting discreetly
> in a bar, for example, the last thing I want is to alert
> everyone to my shooting by shining a red light at them.
> So whenever I buy a new camera, one of the very first
> settings I change (if needed) is the AF assist--I turn
> it OFF.
>
When I got my E-500 years ago, the first thing I did before taking a
single photo was shut off every automatic feature. Or so I thought. Back in
April I was stalking a Gila Monster, had a great opportunity, only to find that
the camera had gone into hybernation. And I had it happen a second time with
the same subject. I figured out that I could avoid that by toggling the
shutter speed every so often, and later got out the manual and shut that
feature off as well. All that's left is the automatic 4-hour shutdown.
I didn't anticipate the hybernation feature as my OM-1s didn't do that.
They were always right there, waiting, loyal, reliable, trustworthy. and if
the light meter battery died, there was always the Gossen Pilot 2.
Anything digital, give it a good bash!
Chris
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