07-15-2010, 02:07 AM
Personally, I like MF lenses because of its limitations.
Although it's possible to switch off AF on AF lenses like people above mentioned, it's hard to switch it off when it is readily available. Sometimes it's good to be "forced" to be more interactive with the camera.
I think that having an enjoyable photographic "experience" is just as important as producing high quality photos. Like someone once said, "Life is a journey, not a destination". A lot of us are not pros, so I think it's refreshing to just be forced to put you skills/eyes/intuition to the test.
I know that many times when I put an AF lens on, I start to rely on the camera's crutches way too much. When I put on a MF lens, put the camera into manual exposure, and pull out my light meter, I enjoy shooting a lot more. Sure I miss some shots I wish I could have taken, but I tell myself that the pictures I get are the pictures I deserve. And if you are shooting with a Zeiss, it's definitely not the optics that are to be blamed.
Although it's possible to switch off AF on AF lenses like people above mentioned, it's hard to switch it off when it is readily available. Sometimes it's good to be "forced" to be more interactive with the camera.
I think that having an enjoyable photographic "experience" is just as important as producing high quality photos. Like someone once said, "Life is a journey, not a destination". A lot of us are not pros, so I think it's refreshing to just be forced to put you skills/eyes/intuition to the test.
I know that many times when I put an AF lens on, I start to rely on the camera's crutches way too much. When I put on a MF lens, put the camera into manual exposure, and pull out my light meter, I enjoy shooting a lot more. Sure I miss some shots I wish I could have taken, but I tell myself that the pictures I get are the pictures I deserve. And if you are shooting with a Zeiss, it's definitely not the optics that are to be blamed.