Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/05/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On May 19, 2013, at 8:37 AM, FRANK DERNIE <frank.dernie at btinternet.com> wrote: > It is just like focussing on ground glass. Back in the day I always > changed the split image screen in my SLR for a plain ground glass. > Nowadays, as my eyes deteriorate I am going back to a split image or > microprism:-( > The aid offered in the 4/3 and Fuji cameras is an ability to magnify the > image. This makes the focusing more accurate but temporarily loses the > framing. Once focussed (very) accurately, framing is restored as you shoot. Steve > FD > > > >> ________________________________ >> From: Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> >> To: 'Leica Users Group' <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Sunday, 19 May 2013, 14:58 >> Subject: [Leica] Focusing on a non-AF micro 4/3 camera with Leica >> lenses.... EVIL >> >> >> I was brought up on RF cameras. You focus by aligning the spot in the >> middle. I had SLR's where I found most success in focusing using a split >> image spot. >> >> >> >> How do you focus a Fuji XE1 or other camera using non-native lenses? I >> don't presume there is a split image spot or similar. I am thinking it >> must >> be like focusing on a ground glass.. You "see" the sharpness... >> >> >> >> Applies to focusing on an electronic VF... not some RF focusing >> gadgetry.. >> >> >> >> Frank Filippone >> >> Red735i at verizon.net >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information