This is a setting (I assume you have some sort of automatic electronic operation system) that allows you to first focus on the near point of interest, then the far point and the system selects the best aperture for optimum hyperfocal distance. S. Shapiro, Carmel, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: <kpp@mailbox.gr> To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 2:39 AM Subject: Multiple Focusing points? > this may be a naive question, but what is the point of the new breed of Multiple and selectable focusing points? > or better phrased, are they a solution to a problem we never knew we had? > > you see, i find it very natural to put the item of interest in the focusing area, keep the shutter release button of my Pentax MZ/ZX series halfway pressed (focusing lock feature), then recompositioning the shot. it is as fast as firing. > > On the contrary, especially after reading Rob's review of the D2 and the part of a moving object stealing the focus from the subject, it seems a drag to select a focusing point especially when a changing of your grip on the camera is required. > > So what multiple focusing points are all about? > ============================================================ > so... no matter what, CHEER UP MY FRIENDS! Life is too precious to jump the other side of the fence... > kostas papakotas / clenched teeth photography > http://groups.msn.com/clenchedteethphotography > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________ _________ > > http://www.mailbox.gr ÁðïêôÞóôå äùñåÜí ôï ìïíáäéêü óáò e-mail. > http://www.thesuperweb.gr Äåí Ý÷åôå web site; ÁðïêôÞóôå ôï ôþñá êáé ðÜñôå äþñï ôï domain óáò! >
