jonoslack
Active member
Hi TomI agre Jono,
the other thing is when having used an AF camera with accurate focus (like my S2) you realize how easy life can be
If just the S2 and its lenses were in the size (and price) of the M9 and lenses.
By the way the A900 and 24-70 also seems to focus pretty reliable.
Of course, the A900 and the 24-70 are reliable (and it seems the S2 as well) . . . but like most dslr's the mark for the focus point is smaller than the actual focus point, so that with some subjects, if you aren't careful, the camera may actually focus on something behind where you intended (I found that both the D700 and the D3 could do this). Especially where you're focusing on something small, with something bright and contrasty behind.
The point about it is that it's variable, depending on the subject and the situation . . . so it isn't easily repeatable, and doesn't seem to have much of a pattern to it (and perhaps it's reasonable anyway).
One of the things I do like about manual focus with a rangefinder, is that you really DO know what you're focusing on.
For me, whatever the irritations, my hit rate is as good with the M9, even though I can demonstrate focusing variations between lenses.
all the best