I've just had clarification and it seems that it's a signed copy of a book that's being offered.

If you want it, PM cameraboy and it will be yours.

Some more explanation is needed, but whilst we wait I'll move this to Classified Ads.

Thanks Chris, I suspected that would be the answer.

It is true that many find manual focusing difficult. On the other hand, given that manual focusing does not need to be 100% spot on (DOField and DOFocus cover minor errors) and we used to get perfectly sharp images, AF is no better in many circumstances. But it doesn't need to be 100% accurate for the same reasons.

Macro photography is probably the exception, where ultra-critical focusing is necessary for best results.

The dedicated Canon and Nikon forums are full of unhappy people for one reason or another.

I had some stats once about the failure rates of video recorders and the best ones still had a 15% or so failure rate within the first year. The worst were over 35%, which is staggering.

Camera failure rates don't seem to be anywhere near as high as that.

Why would a manual focus lens need the AF adjusting? We turn the focusing ring until the image in the viewfinder looks sharpest and that's it.

The first thing I would do is a recce of the venue. The second thing would be to practice filming.

Then Keep It Simple could be a great idea.

I'm wondering if it would be better to just use a zoom lens camcorder. They are available chaeply enough on eBay, or someone might lend you one.

It's unwise to include an e-mail address in a forum, so I've removed that. Interested parties can say so in the thread and if they send you a PM then you will be able to reply.

Please stay on the subject and don't spoil someone's thread with lots of irrelevant posts.

Here's a random bit of info then - my late Father made Tommy Cooper's false teeth.

Apparently they could hardly get the job done for laughing. Tommy Cooper was one of those naturally funny people.

We don't discuss moderating issues on the forum, so please don't.

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