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[photo-3d] Twin Rig Focus


  • From: Pixschack@xxxxxxx
  • Subject: [photo-3d] Twin Rig Focus
  • Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 23:05:23 EDT

Allan Griffin wrote:

<< While there are those who think auto focus is just the 
 money, even with a twin SLR stereo rig, there are others, 
 like me, who prefer to do as we always did before the days 
 of auto focus - we simply figure the distance and depth of 
 the zone in which we estimate the action will be happening
 and PRE-FOCUS.  "

This is exactly my feeling on the subject also.  Along with use of 
hyper-focal distance, focusing has never seemed much of a problem, even with 
the two lenses.  How long does it take to match the 2nd lens to the first?   
I would refuse autofocus even if it were available on my rig.

Gary Schacker


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