Originally posted by rrstuff I wouldn't worry, it's very difficult to manual-focus on digital. Just have fun with what you got.
There should be a focus confirmation on your camera. Also, there should be focus peaking in live view. Those two features are of great help. I was learning to focus for a long time now and I got to the point where I can shoot live soccer with a manual focus lens, *however* I still miss focus in a large fraction of my shots - even the static ones.
The focus confirmation is definitely a nice touch.
I just put the 18-55 WR on my camera. First thing: i love the mechanical sound of the AF motor!. Also the tiny shock when it reaches infinity and travels back
(I'm an engineering student)
I'm avoiding the live view for now. One big reason why I bought the K-50 instead of a mirrorless is the viewfinder.
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Played around with the camera a bit more while I was reading the manual.
The focus confirmation is really helpful, although it sometimes miss the spot I want by a fraction.
(Yes, the first item I bought on my receipt was a sweet baby.)
First thing I hate about the camera: getting a SD card out of the slot is tedious with my fat fingers!!!