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Major Nikon

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1. Zone focusing was the poor man's autofocus back in the day

Reply to postatomic (Original post)

Tue Nov 26, 2013, 04:05 AM

Nov 2013

In fact it pre-dates autofocus. Cheap cameras had fixed focus lenses and even when autofocus first started to appear in 35mm it was cost prohibitive to most, so zone focusing was used by just about everyone. I still use the technique today as it has lots of applications.

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I picked up an Experimental Lens Kit for my Oly ELP2 [View all] postatomic Nov 2013 OP

Zone focusing was the poor man's autofocus back in the day Major Nikon Nov 2013 #1

I use hyperfocus when doing landscapes. I set my F8 when doing alfredo Nov 2013 #2

There are situations where zone focusing is actually far more effective than autofocus Major Nikon Nov 2013 #3

I have AF with manual override. I'm manual with macro. I use the alfredo Nov 2013 #7

It does work Major Nikon Nov 2013 #8

I love my little Industar 50-2 for Macro, but it's only really useful in good light. alfredo Nov 2013 #10

That's true for just about all macro Major Nikon Nov 2013 #12

I have arm lights and other sources. Are reflectors useful with Macro? alfredo Nov 2013 #14

Absolutely Major Nikon Nov 2013 #15

I made a short center stack for my tripod so I can get alfredo Nov 2013 #16

Ask Leica M users if zone focus Stevenmarc Nov 2013 #4

It didn't disappear from all Nikon lenses, just most of them Major Nikon Nov 2013 #6

You can still find great manual focus lenses made for all mounts. I use M42 lenses alfredo Nov 2013 #9

I use a lot of old glass Stevenmarc Nov 2013 #11

I see Blunty and DigitalRev have reviews. alfredo Nov 2013 #13

Did you pick it up at Lomography? Stevenmarc Nov 2013 #5

Yup postatomic Nov 2013 #17

There's a contest for the kit you have Stevenmarc Dec 2013 #18