Here's my recipe for manual focusing and as I said, a magnifier loupe really helps (
O-ME53):
- I look for some detail in the area I want to focus on (eye usually - iris or eye lashes)
- I then simply focus manually and try to nail the perfect spot by switching back and forth, trying to converge on the proper setting
- I pretty much ignore autofocus lights - I frame before I focus, so the AF lights are usually not near where I actually focus
With practice, you get better. You can also try burst shots while adjusting the focus so that you get one shot well - I do that sometimes with moving subjects. Also, my eyesight is not perfect - I wish it was.
Last edited by Laurentiu Cristofor; 01-06-2010 at 02:04 AM.