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Subject: [OM] Re: From here to infinity
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:27:52 -0400
Use an older manual focus lens instead.  Costs less too.

Chuck Norcutt

James R wrote:
> Looking at the Pentax 35mm Macro on www.theonlinephotographer.com (a  
> couple of posts down now) the focusing scale seems so small as to be  
> pointless. There's only a turn of a few degrees between infinity and  
> 0.3m. It'll probably 'open up' a little at macro distances, but even  
> then I doubt the depth of field markings will be of any use. Yes, most  
> people use autofocus but I don't see why new lenses have to be  
> designed this way. The only benefit I can see would be faster autofocus.
> 
> Thoughts?
> James
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