Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Cool, not sure how this helps with my rangefinder ;-) john > -----Original Message----- > > A number of shooters on the Pentax forum swapped out their Pentax > screens for Katz Eye screens, and found them easier to use for manual > focusing. I had to swap out my Sony screen with one with a split image > center > to help facilitate focusing with a 35/1.4 Samyang/Rokinon manual focus > lens. > > Jeffery > > > On Jul 8, 2013, at 3:15 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > > > The main thing is that you see the DoF increase (as you would expect). As > you stop down (or it is dark) the EVF amplifies to compensate (can be over- > ridden) so even at f16 it looks the same brightness as at f1.4. > > > > However, I have not found it easy to focus if you do not get > > focus-peaking > to work - too low detail/contrast. > > > > john > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> > >> On Jul 8, 2013, at 2:50 PM, John McMaster wrote: > >> > >>> And on first look, will revisit when Leica adaptor is finally > >>> released, > >> focussing imprecision at mid distances with longer lenses... > >>> > >>> The auto diaphragm does not matter with the EVF, I have done test > >>> shots > >> where I could 'see' and focus with the EVF but not a chance by r/f. > >> However the latter two are quite major for some work, does not always > >> preclude handheld but is not a 2fps solution! > >> > >> I'm seriously interested in your real world experience in these regards. > >> > >> At what point does the "stopping down" become a focusing issue John; > >> if at all? > >> > >> Are you saying that focusing with the EVF at f:8, 11 and 16 is doable > >> and accurate? > >> > >> Regards, > >> George Lottermoser