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D5100
Manual focusing with D5100
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<blockquote data-quote="Eye-level" data-source="post: 131197" data-attributes="member: 6548"><p>I have basically been a MF guy since I got my digital body and like STM I use the old Nikkors. One thing I discovered that vastly improved my ability to focus with said camera and lenses which may or may not apply to you is the built in diopter. Basically what I do when I put a lens on is to look through the viewfinder and move the diopter around until I find the sweet spot that is clearest for that lens and me. Set that diopter up right and you'll find yourself not really needing the split screen or the dot...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Eye-level, post: 131197, member: 6548"] I have basically been a MF guy since I got my digital body and like STM I use the old Nikkors. One thing I discovered that vastly improved my ability to focus with said camera and lenses which may or may not apply to you is the built in diopter. Basically what I do when I put a lens on is to look through the viewfinder and move the diopter around until I find the sweet spot that is clearest for that lens and me. Set that diopter up right and you'll find yourself not really needing the split screen or the dot... [/QUOTE]
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