manual focus vs auto

AugieAugie Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
edited February 13, 2008 in Wildlife
If you had a chance to get a Nikon 500mm in a hard case in excellent condition for 1800 would you?

The lens is an AI non AF lens.

Would the lack of autofocus be much of a hindrance for hunting the fauna?

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2008
    That's a good price for 500mm. The MF should not be a problem for static shots.
    Harry
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2008
    if you are not shooting moving things this is a great savings thumb.gif and if clean a nice price
    Jeff W

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2008
    I shoot mostly with manual when photographing subjects not moving so with a good tripod and depending on what you shoot, it shouldn't be an issue.
    Stephen
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2008
    How's your eye sight? Sometimes that AF does a better job the one's own eyes. eek7.gif:D
    Mike McCarthy

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  • aj986saj986s Registered Users Posts: 1,100 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2008
    That's one of my few gripes about both my early Canon Digital Rebel and 30d; no focusing prism in the viewfinder. :cry Manual focusing in a flat viewfinder is tough.

    Has anyone gone thru the process of replacing their focusing screen, to one with a prism or split, in a Rebel or 30d?
    Tony P.
    Canon 50D, 30D and Digital Rebel (plus some old friends - FTB and AE1)
    Long-time amateur.....wishing for more time to play
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