Yeah, what MotleyPixel said about the sticky on top.
Basically, I shoot MF all the time. My setup, right now, is a Nikon D300, Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 lens w/52.5mm of extension. Light is from a Nikon SB-800 flash mounted on a custom made (DIY) bracket that's attached to the tripod collar of the tube. I handhold all of my shots; using flash helps greatly with that by becoming a very fast virtual shutterspeed and eliminating a lot of movement in the image. Rig looks like this except there's a stock Lumiquest mini softbox on front:
DSC_0049 by
kenj8246, on Flickr
I dial in a magnification on the lens, i.e., 1:3, 1:2, 1:1 and then move the camera and lens in on the composition. I get the point of the subject that I want to emphasize, whether it's the eyes or whatever, in sharp focus and move a little farther in. I then pull back until my chosen focal point is in sharp focus and release the shutter. That's about all there is to it, except for composing the shot with the viewfinder. I shoot exclusively in RAW and then apply my workflow to it. Hope that helps. It just takes practice, lots and lots of practice.
