Manual focusing.

Of course, you need to set the eyepiece diopter adjustment so that you can simply correctly see the image on the focusing screen and the data in the viewfinder. You can make this adjustment with or without your eyeglasses as you prefer. Once you have it adjusted, unless there is another user of your camera or your eyesight changes, you can leave it in place.

If you have not used manual focus for a long time, or never used it before, your focusing technique is important. The method is to focus on the subject or yo selected point of focus- when you arrive at the sharp focus point, then go beyond that point and come back. It's called rocking in the focus and is especially important where there is shallow depth of field, with the use of long focal length or any situation where the critical focus is required. Once you practice and get used to it, you can do this quickly.

Most currently made camera bodies do not have many of the old-style focusing aids such as split-image or micro screen center spots.

Older lenses, that were intended for manually focusing film cameras. had more travel in their helical focusing mechanisms- this made of easier to focus control. Many of the lenses made of modern digital cameras have significantly less travel and may require more precise manipulation.

The absence of engraved depth of field and footage scales can make the scale hyperfocal distance techniques more difficult or impossible on modern lenses that are intended for autofocus usage.

I hope this helps.

Welcome to the "Transportation" Challenge. Feel free to include images of your favorite ways to go from one place to another, or images of how you'd like to go from one place to another.

Just a couple reminders: please, keep it "family friendly," and while this falls under the "Photo Contests, Challenges, Periodicals," the only prize is knowing you contributed something that other members might enjoy. Also, unless someone specifically asks for advice on how to improve their image, please refrain from providing critique. There is another section on UHH for just that, but this is not that place. This is the place where we just kick back and have fun.

Hope you enjoy.

Tim