Re: [APML]: focusing

[Chuck Vaughn <aa6g@aa6g.org>]

>Philip Perkins wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> I have an ingrained nervous disposition :-) towards anything that takes the
>> role of focusing away from the camera itself (caveat - this could just be a
>> personal hang up).  
>

>Steve Bell wrote:

>Gosh, Phillip, we actually agree on something! <G> I too always prefer
>to focus using the device that holds the film, namely, the camera. And
>once done, I hate to remove it for any reason before I begin the shot.

>Are there others besides the Nikons? I know the OM1 doesn't have a
>removable pentaprism.

If you can get to the focusing screen and put a fairly high power magnifier
on it then you can use that method. Jerry L. does it quite successfully.
But if you can't, like with the OM-1, then it's not going to work.

The SureSharp, or any other knife edge focuser is the surest method. I have
used it for over eight years and rarely had an out-of-focus photo.

This sort of reminds me of the separate guidescope thread about a year ago.
I can't recommend a separate guidescope or focusing on the built-in
screen to a beginner.

Chuck  <aa6g@aa6g.org>