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Focus Indicator - Will it work with 50mm 1.8D (manual focus only) lens?
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<blockquote data-quote="Kristin1981" data-source="post: 554639" data-attributes="member: 42147"><p>Thank you everyone for your input. I put the rangefinder on, and I have been taking it very slow - making sure that focus indicator light is present and stable before I click all the way down and take the shot. I think it is very difficult for me at this point to achieve manual focus with this lens at a wide aperture, but I am new, but I see it is possible. I think the two Nikon representatives were incorrect about the focus indicator. Why else would it stabilize and give me great shots? The only trouble is trying to turn the focus ring and find the dot and go from there. I bought the lens to do portraits of my kids. I think it is best I don't use it for general shooting. So...would you all agree about this focus indicator working with this lens? </p><p></p><p>As a side note, I did look into a new focus screen. I guess I am nervous about putting a non-Nikon product onto my new camera. It looks easy to put on, but I would hate to break something since I'm generally not good at that sort of thing. I see Nikon does sell more expensive screens. I think I'll save my money for a new lens instead. Thanks again for your insight. I think this will be a great forum!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kristin1981, post: 554639, member: 42147"] Thank you everyone for your input. I put the rangefinder on, and I have been taking it very slow - making sure that focus indicator light is present and stable before I click all the way down and take the shot. I think it is very difficult for me at this point to achieve manual focus with this lens at a wide aperture, but I am new, but I see it is possible. I think the two Nikon representatives were incorrect about the focus indicator. Why else would it stabilize and give me great shots? The only trouble is trying to turn the focus ring and find the dot and go from there. I bought the lens to do portraits of my kids. I think it is best I don't use it for general shooting. So...would you all agree about this focus indicator working with this lens? As a side note, I did look into a new focus screen. I guess I am nervous about putting a non-Nikon product onto my new camera. It looks easy to put on, but I would hate to break something since I'm generally not good at that sort of thing. I see Nikon does sell more expensive screens. I think I'll save my money for a new lens instead. Thanks again for your insight. I think this will be a great forum! [/QUOTE]
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