OOPS! Wrong focus mode

[Beaker]

General question here....I was focusing the lens with some difficulty, and only noticed afterwards that the focus ring was in servo mode. I am quite aware this is something you do not want to do intentionally, but did I risk doing some major damage in this ONE instance? Thanks!

 

[HorseFilms]

There's nothing wrong with focusing manually when set to auto. Do you mean zoom by any chance, because that can mess things up if you manually zoom while in servo mode?

 

[Beaker]

Thanks for the distinction. No, it was focus. As I recall, my digital SLR states on the lens M and M/A focus. Anyways thaks for the head-up on the zoom issue.

 

[scharky]

Are you talking about your D-SLR or your DVX. The DVX does not have a servo focus, it is all done internally.

 

[Beaker]

Well I guess I should clear that up, then. Sorry. My SLR combines the manual AND auto in one mode and auto for he other. Really, I don't know if it has a servo. The DVX does not have this sort of labeling, so when I realized my error in focusing in the Auto mode, I freaked out. Horsefilms clearedit up, though