I recently start reading this section of the forum as my interest moved to the expected voigtlander 40mm F2 for EF mounts.
I currently have a lot of (expensive) gear, but I don't take it out enough in my mind.
So I want to reduce my kit somewhat, that in mind I like to have a very compact setup, that's why I got interested when reading about the voigtlander .
I don't have experience with MF. I tried yesterday to MF with my 35mm F1.4 on my 5D, but the results where crap. It's very difficult to have a hit on small objects and especially at F1.4. It's also to "wide" to see if something is in focus or not. (as oposite to my 100mm macro)
I know that it will take some time to get used to it, but for the moment I can't imagine that it will become "easy" after a while.
Now my question: Do you guys (and woman) manual focus all the time?
Or when do you do that? ...Show more →
100% of the time...I only use manual focus lenses...Firstly because decent, fast, AF lenses are either not available in the FL I want and/or cost huge wads of cash.
For far less expense I can get decent, fast, manual lenses and if it means having to use manual focus all the time, so be it.
Fortunately both my "Alt" DSLR's have good viewfinders which makes manual focussing a doddle to do but alas, others here are often not so fortunate with the viewfinder their stuck with.
For some reason my EF-S screen on 5D is very yellowish and darkish. I recently checked out a friends D90 an man it is one bright viewfinder !!
PS: I do own fast MF lenses like 24mm, 35mm Shift etc. It just seems I have outgrown 5D and need 5Dii. May be next year...till then I will get a cheap rebel for live view.
