Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave Right, you can just go and sit in the corner and be grateful we don't wash your mouth out with soap. And there'll be no dinner for you tonight. Would you talk to your mother with that filthy mouth?
(It's probably a good thing I've never been a parent.
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On my defense, I said primitive not in a pejorative way. I'm into lots of things I call "primitive" but wouldn't trade for anything else in the world - my cast iron pans, for example. And cooking over an open fire - even at home (I use a firepit with a grill on it when I have the chance - anyone ever had hickory flame grilled steaks?).
There's even websites and youtube channels that talk about "primitive living" though I don't get too crazy about it. I'm not about to go self-sustained anytime soon... my wife wouldn't let me anyway, she enjoys the suburban life too much
Anyway, that was the context of my use of the word "primitive"... something that is basically considered out of fashion and something most people expect to stay in the past - but that doesn't speak about qualitative characteristics at all...
Originally posted by tonyzoc I'm assuming changing these setting changes focus, correct? They don't just fine-tune AF function while focus remains correct. If so, then I would print a test target and mount it on a wall and tripod the camera square to it and run through a range of setting and check the image for optimum focus. When found, infinity should work correctly also.
I was afraid to change that number too severely so maybe a larger number might actually be optimum.
Also...when adjusting focus this way, should I use a fast lens, like 50mm f/1.4 wide open?
I used my DA 35 2.4 and tested close focus to infinity and it all seemed fine - I don't have a lot of AF lenses and my SMC-F 50 1.7 has been in the K-S1 bag at home while the K10D stayed in the office where I work... but I plan on testing it again with the Sigma 30 1.4 because it's not seeing use at home - the DA 35 Limited has basically taken over its spot... but I bought the Sigma for the K10D anyway. A fast f1.4 normal is what a camera like the K10D needs to stay in low ISO shooting, and the Sigma is a perfect match for it. I've had lots of fun with it already.