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hll · 04-17-2008, 01:30 PM

can't i adjust my focus point with film cameras??? think about k10d's 11 point.
i have a SF10 and i know it is not a modern AF camera.
what about the other series of Pentax???
do they support other than center point AF???? for example PZ-1p????

pentkon52 · 04-17-2008, 05:21 PM

Not that i know of.

Dave

**WJW** · 04-17-2008, 07:16 PM

I think only the *ist has multiple, selectable AF spots. Some of the MZ/ZX bodies do have a choice between a wide or narrow AF area.

hll · 04-17-2008, 07:37 PM

i can't live without a selectable af, i would better focus manually.
how did the pros live before ist*?

any techniques which i don't know????

**WJW** · 04-17-2008, 07:44 PM

Originally posted by hll

i can't live without a selectable af, i would better focus manually.
how did the pros live before ist*?

any techniques which i don't know????

They focused manually. ;-)

What are you photographing?

**WJW** · 04-17-2008, 07:50 PM

Darn, hit the reply by accident.

Some of the MZ & Z bodies offer continuos AF, combined with choosing the center area, which made them OK for action. The Z-1 (and maybe other Z's) offered continuos focus and size with the power zoom lenses.

Personally, about 60% of my stuff is manual focus using older lenses, but I'm mostly shooting landscape or other static subjects.

hll · 04-18-2008, 01:16 AM

portraits, people...

ftpaddict · 04-18-2008, 02:15 AM

People never complained about there being only one split-prism focusing aid during the MF era.

hll · 04-18-2008, 02:31 AM

if you pay more, you have the right to complain

(we pay more money to FA lenses than A)

ftpaddict · 04-18-2008, 02:32 AM

FA lenses work just as happily with any AF K-mount camera. It depends on the body, don't you think?

Mike Cash · 04-18-2008, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by hll

if you pay more, you have the right to complain

(we pay more money to FA lenses than A)

The same logic Mercedes drivers use to justify taking up two parking places.

pentkon52 · 04-18-2008, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by hll

i can't live without a selectable af, i would better focus manually.
how did the pros live before ist*?

any techniques which i don't know????

Focused, recomposed, shot.

Life was some much simpler in the K1000 days.

Dave

Duncan J Murray · 04-18-2008, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by hll

i can't live without a selectable af, i would better focus manually.
how did the pros live before ist*?

any techniques which i don't know????

The MZ-S! You can select the point by holding up on the AF point selector.

There was also the nikon F5 (F4 was single point).

Technique is focus, lock and recompose. No use for moving objects obviously.

Duncan.

dantuyhoa · 04-19-2008, 09:50 AM

Move your camera , you can have as many focus points as you like

+ run for cover +

hll · 04-19-2008, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by pentkon52

Focused, recomposed, shot.

Life was some much simpler in the K1000 days.

Dave

here is what i understood from focus, recompose and shot:
first my cat is in the center of my screen and i am focussing to her eyes. i lock the focus. (i think i can't do it with my sf-10)
and i move camera a little bit and now my cat is in the left one third of my screen.
am i right???
thanks
halil

04-17-2008, 01:30 PM	#1
hll Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new york Photos: Gallery Posts: 297	af point for film cameras??? can't i adjust my focus point with film cameras??? think about k10d's 11 point. i have a SF10 and i know it is not a modern AF camera. what about the other series of Pentax??? do they support other than center point AF???? for example PZ-1p????

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04-17-2008, 05:21 PM	#2
pentkon52 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: York Region Canada Posts: 641	Not that i know of. Dave

04-17-2008, 07:16 PM	#3
WJW Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 383	I think only the *ist has multiple, selectable AF spots. Some of the MZ/ZX bodies do have a choice between a wide or narrow AF area.

04-17-2008, 07:37 PM	#4
hll Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new york Photos: Gallery Posts: 297 Original Poster	i can't live without a selectable af, i would better focus manually. how did the pros live before ist*? any techniques which i don't know????

04-17-2008, 07:44 PM	#5
WJW Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 383	Originally posted by hll i can't live without a selectable af, i would better focus manually. how did the pros live before ist*? any techniques which i don't know???? They focused manually. ;-) What are you photographing?

04-17-2008, 07:50 PM	#6
WJW Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 383	Darn, hit the reply by accident. Some of the MZ & Z bodies offer continuos AF, combined with choosing the center area, which made them OK for action. The Z-1 (and maybe other Z's) offered continuos focus and size with the power zoom lenses. Personally, about 60% of my stuff is manual focus using older lenses, but I'm mostly shooting landscape or other static subjects.

04-18-2008, 01:16 AM	#7
hll Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new york Photos: Gallery Posts: 297 Original Poster	portraits, people...

04-18-2008, 02:15 AM	#8
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	People never complained about there being only one split-prism focusing aid during the MF era.

04-18-2008, 02:31 AM	#9
hll Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new york Photos: Gallery Posts: 297 Original Poster	if you pay more, you have the right to complain (we pay more money to FA lenses than A)

04-18-2008, 02:32 AM	#10
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	FA lenses work just as happily with any AF K-mount camera. It depends on the body, don't you think?

04-18-2008, 10:48 AM	#11
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by hll if you pay more, you have the right to complain (we pay more money to FA lenses than A) The same logic Mercedes drivers use to justify taking up two parking places.

04-18-2008, 11:30 AM	#12
pentkon52 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: York Region Canada Posts: 641	Originally posted by hll i can't live without a selectable af, i would better focus manually. how did the pros live before ist*? any techniques which i don't know???? Focused, recomposed, shot. Life was some much simpler in the K1000 days. Dave

04-18-2008, 01:59 PM	#13
Duncan J Murray Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Birmingham, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 97	Originally posted by hll i can't live without a selectable af, i would better focus manually. how did the pros live before ist*? any techniques which i don't know???? The MZ-S! You can select the point by holding up on the AF point selector. There was also the nikon F5 (F4 was single point). Technique is focus, lock and recompose. No use for moving objects obviously. Duncan.

04-19-2008, 09:50 AM	#14
dantuyhoa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,245	Move your camera , you can have as many focus points as you like + run for cover +

04-19-2008, 12:41 PM	#15
hll Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new york Photos: Gallery Posts: 297 Original Poster	Originally posted by pentkon52 Focused, recomposed, shot. Life was some much simpler in the K1000 days. Dave here is what i understood from focus, recompose and shot: first my cat is in the center of my screen and i am focussing to her eyes. i lock the focus. (i think i can't do it with my sf-10) and i move camera a little bit and now my cat is in the left one third of my screen. am i right??? thanks halil

af point for film cameras???

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