It just won't take a picture without faffing about whirring and gooping even when it's allegedly set to 'infinity'.

The result is it's pretty vague about what 'infinity' is, and the depth of field even at f8 sometimes doesn't get there.

Gimme a manual focus any time.

Thankfully, digital SLRs are finally coming down enough in price to consider getting one some time.
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simon