In article <4f84m9$ciq@sdcc13.ucsd.edu>, cthorste@sdcc13.ucsd.edu says...

>In article <4f3vlo$2d1@newsbf02.news.aol.com>,
>TBrown9000 wrote:
>>Of course autofocus dosen't work as well as manual! How could it be
>>otherwise!
>>This is also true of autoexposure and automatic transmissions too. >>There is no substitute for for an experienced mind.

>Well, autoexposure can actually be more accurate since it works in >stepless shutter speeds and f/stops (assuming you know how to meter
>the scene). But nothing can beat a stick-shift!!!!!! hehehehe

Nikon lens apertures operate steplessly in manual mode, as do some others. And manual camera-operation fanatic that I am, I must admit
to proferring automatic transmissions - I hate operating those levers
and pedals when driving!
Hope This helps