Alternative AF assist lamp

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Hey, guys, i just found out an excellent alternative for AF assist lamp, if
your camera don't have it (Like mine), or focusing in dark conditions: laser
pointer. You just have to unscrew the lens a bit in order to get non focused
beam - a bit wide, so that it's clearly visible in AF window. Works like a
champ! And cheap as hell, too.

 

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See Focus Assist at:
http://www.photoprojects.net/index6.html
Gene


SleeperMan wrote:

> Hey, guys, i just found out an excellent alternative for AF assist lamp, if
> your camera don't have it (Like mine), or focusing in dark conditions: laser
> pointer. You just have to unscrew the lens a bit in order to get non focused
> beam - a bit wide, so that it's clearly visible in AF window. Works like a
> champ! And cheap as hell, too.

 

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SleeperMan wrote:

> Hey, guys, i just found out an excellent alternative for AF assist
> lamp, if your camera don't have it (Like mine), or focusing in dark
> conditions: laser pointer. You just have to unscrew the lens a bit in
> order to get non focused beam - a bit wide, so that it's clearly
> visible in AF window. Works like a champ! And cheap as hell, too.

Be careful where you use it. There are many places where they are
banned including a lot of museums, art galleries and all tombs in
Egypt. There is concern over light damage to paintings and such as
wall murals caused by laser pointers although for a fee they will often
allow you to use flash!

I've invested in a light weight head-band light that uses four LEDs and
can be set to three levels of brightness. It's definitely superior to
ordinary torches as the light is evenly spread yet fairly focused
unlike those irritating bands you get with ordinary bulbs that
sometimes make it hard to see.

Rob

 

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Canopus typed:

> SleeperMan wrote:
>
>> Hey, guys, i just found out an excellent alternative for AF assist
>> lamp, if your camera don't have it (Like mine), or focusing in dark
>> conditions: laser pointer. You just have to unscrew the lens a bit in
>> order to get non focused beam - a bit wide, so that it's clearly
>> visible in AF window. Works like a champ! And cheap as hell, too.
>
> Be careful where you use it. There are many places where they are
> banned including a lot of museums, art galleries and all tombs in
> Egypt. There is concern over light damage to paintings and such as
> wall murals caused by laser pointers although for a fee they will
> often allow you to use flash!
>
> I've invested in a light weight head-band light that uses four LEDs
> and can be set to three levels of brightness. It's definitely
> superior to ordinary torches as the light is evenly spread yet fairly
> focused unlike those irritating bands you get with ordinary bulbs that
> sometimes make it hard to see.
>
> Rob

I thought about Led torches. I guess i'll try out and see which one is
better. However, i don't intend to shoot (yet) in any public places, just
home and my friends, so a bit of laser is not harmful.

 

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Gener typed:

> See Focus Assist at:
> http://www.photoprojects.net/index6.html
> Gene
>
>
> SleeperMan wrote:
>
>> Hey, guys, i just found out an excellent alternative for AF assist
>> lamp, if your camera don't have it (Like mine), or focusing in dark
>> conditions: laser pointer. You just have to unscrew the lens a bit
>> in order to get non focused beam - a bit wide, so that it's clearly
>> visible in AF window. Works like a champ! And cheap as hell, too.

Nice...attaching to camera...so, i was right - laser can be really used as
AF assist... Thanks!

 

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SleeperMan wrote:

> Canopus typed:
>
> > SleeperMan wrote:
> >
> >> Hey, guys, i just found out an excellent alternative for AF assist
> >> lamp, if your camera don't have it (Like mine), or focusing in dark
> >> conditions: laser pointer. You just have to unscrew the lens a bit
> in >> order to get non focused beam - a bit wide, so that it's clearly
> >> visible in AF window. Works like a champ! And cheap as hell, too.
> >
> > Be careful where you use it. There are many places where they are
> > banned including a lot of museums, art galleries and all tombs in
> > Egypt. There is concern over light damage to paintings and such as
> > wall murals caused by laser pointers although for a fee they will
> > often allow you to use flash!
> >
> > I've invested in a light weight head-band light that uses four LEDs
> > and can be set to three levels of brightness. It's definitely
> > superior to ordinary torches as the light is evenly spread yet
> > fairly focused unlike those irritating bands you get with ordinary
> > bulbs that sometimes make it hard to see.
> >
> > Rob
>
> I thought about Led torches. I guess i'll try out and see which one is
> better. However, i don't intend to shoot (yet) in any public places,
> just home and my friends, so a bit of laser is not harmful.

May the Force be with you

Rob