Re: [OM] Eeeek!

[Chuck Norcutt]

The 5D is less sophisticated on focus control?  Eh, what?  See page 152 
of the Canon 5D user's manual and the discussion of custom function 4. 
If fn 4 is set to 1 instead of the default value of 0 the AEL button on 
the back of the camera (marked with "*") becomes the focus control and 
the AEL function is then only activated by a half press of the shutter 
button.  Pressing the "*" button with your right thumb causes the camera 
to focus.  It will never be refocused until you press it again.  It's 
been set that way on my camera for about 6 years now.

I get totally frustrated by the P&S cameras that want to refocus (and 
delay) every time the shutter button is pressed.  The Minolta A1 does 
the same but at least the AF can be turned off (perhaps after 
autofocusing initially).

Chuck Norcutt

On 8/2/2012 6:52 PM, Joel Wilcox wrote:
> I think you'll like the AFL/AEL capabilities.  The setting that we all
> like allows you to set the AEL button for AF and it remains locked on
> that point for multiple shots.  I think you might have to enable memo on
> the AEL button in the settings though.  I am assuming the OM-D works
> this way.  The 5D is less sophisticated than Olympus cameras in this
> respect.  Dunno about the 60D.
>
> Joel W.
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