if i buy a lens

elegy · Aug 28, 2009

that doesn't auto-focus on my camera, how much is it going to aggravate me?

Zoom · Aug 28, 2009

Sundry amounts.

AndrewF · Aug 28, 2009

Depends on whether you like manually focusing or not. If you rely on AF, a MF lens will drive you to drink. If you love to MF, then it'll be a fun lens to use.

elegy · Aug 28, 2009

i guess the easiest answer is shoot MF for awhile and see how much i like/don't like it.

just screwing around taking pictures in the house tonight it didn't bother me, but i don't know how much it would frustrate me "in the real world".

Ridgeback Guy · Aug 28, 2009

I think it also depends on what you plan on using the lens for. If you want to do anything that requires a fast focus, like sports, and some wildlife shots, pics of the dogs playing for example. You will greatly miss the AF option.

elegy · Aug 28, 2009

i'm pretty happy with the lens i've got for shooting the dogs playing and running outside. i want something that will take portrait-type shots in crappy light, but which i can afford.

2pups622 · Aug 28, 2009

It's fine Until you need to take a quick photo Then it will drive you nut's. If you can afford it Go with the AF. BTW i have a MF.

Lizmo · Aug 29, 2009

You could probably get a used lens for cheap.

Not as cheap as you might want, but it's cheap compared to others.

TAMRON SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD A16 for Canon - eBay (item 380151749238 end time Sep-21-09 22:00:00 PDT)

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