Suggestions for better focusing in low light?

[sue_labeaume]

I have an Elan. Lately it seems to be having much more problems focusing in low light then it use to! It seems to have started after I "upgraded" my 300EZ to a 420EZ. But all the auxilary lights seem to work on both the camera and flash! I take alot of dance pictures. It use to focus almost everytime,now I seem to have to try and manually focus it in the dark! Is there a simple explaination as to what might be happening? The camera has done a couple other odd things that seem to have been addressed in other questions (shutter locking open, apperature reading 0)---I really love my Elan. But I'm wondering if moving up to an A2E, or getting a different flash, or better lenses would make a difference. ANy suggestions? THanks, Sue

[pixseal]

<B>Do not get the A2E for AF with flash!</B> The A2E disables the AF

assist lamp on all accessory speedlites. The best option is to get a

faster lens:<UL>

<LI>faster and more reliable AF

<LI>greater flash range

<LI>more DOF options

</UL>

BTW, your shutter locking and aperture reading problems are most

likely due to a faulty lens or "dirty" electrical contacts.

[robert_dankert_ii]

Sue

 

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What kind of battery are you useing i have problem sometimes in my

elan iie but this is a known problem with thsi camera if you use a

battery ext grip try orignal battery that came with the camera or

check the connection when it acts up does you battery indicator all

at once say battery is dead by blinking if so you are intermintly

loseing connection....

 

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Hope this helps

 

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Robert