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punk/merin (photography question)
Any good tips/suggestions/tutorial sites for learning to shoot in manual focus? C surprised me with a new lens for my birthday and as I was playing with it I noticed that it didn't seem like my auto-focus was keeping up with it. I consulted Dr. Google and found that it's a common problem if the AF on the camera body isn't "fast" enough, and I wanted to learn manual focus anyway, so now is as good a time as any 
Re: punk/merin (photography question)
I never, ever, ever manual focus. It is too hard to get crisp focus when manually focusing your lens. Especially if you are shooting a child or another moving object... there's no way you can keep up focus.
I don't honestly know too many people who do manual focus their lenses. What kind of camera do you have?
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With a moving target you essentially have to anticipate where it will be when you take the shot and focus there. I suppose that with a lot of trial and error, it could work, but I'd probably get so frustrated that I'd chuck my camera across the room, lol!!!
I've played with manual focus a few times. Mostly when I'm shooting something like flowers or other close-ups. It's fun to play with, but kind of a PITA, and like PM said, basically impossible to use with a moving target.
I will say, however, that I have a focus lag on my "nifty fifty" as well. I have NO clue what the technical reason is for it, but I just roll with it.
Here are a couple of websites that may help with some tips and situations though.
http://www.diyphotography.net/six-tips-to-take-great-manual-focus-pictures
http://www.diyphotography.net/nine-reasons-to-manually-focus-when-taking-pictures