The manual isn't famous for being accurate ;-) So I thought I needed confirmation. BTW. I forgot to tell that I use the *istDS
Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > -----Original Message----- > From: Kenneth Waller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 12. april 2006 04:53 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: How does the focus confirmation really work? > > >So now I've been trying to figure out the area the focus > > sensor cowers. > >What area does the spot meter cower? > > The manual for the particular camera you use is a good place to look for > the > answers. > > Kenneth Waller > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tim Øsleby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: How does the focus confirmation really work? > > > > One more time I'm testing the wisdom of the list. This time I'll really > > try > > not to jump at you, if I don't like the answer ;-) > > > > First a little background: When focusing manually I tend to back focus. > > There is a pattern in this. Most of the time it happens it is when the > > motif > > is dark, surrounded by lighter area. So I guess my eye goes to the light > > areas instead of the main motif. > > > > I know many turns the focus confirmation off. I have had it on so far. I > > think I'll get more support from it if I understand the limitations of > the > > focus confirmation. So now I've been trying to figure out the area the > > focus > > sensor cowers. Can somebody explain me this? Is it just the area the red > > blinks cowers? Or is there some online recourse I could use to get this > > information? > > > > While I'm at it: What area does the spot meter cower? Online resources > or > > explanations on this too, please. > > > > > > Tim > > Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > > > Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds > > (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > > > > > > >
