Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Philippe, Are we confusing terms here? Pressing the wheel on the X-E1 gives one focus magnification, but, if I understand the term correctly, focus peaking refers to the "bloom" that occurs in the EVF when an object comes into focus. My experience with the X-E1 is that, while focus peaking gets one in the ballpark of correct focus, the magnified image gives much tighter control of the focus plane. Unfortunately, with a hand-held camera, it is very difficult to use focus magnification to its proper advantage. Just my 2 cents. :-) Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 2/24/2014 3:40 PM, philippe.amard wrote: > Thanks > > Which camera Paul? > > On the X-E1 you just have to press the (horizontal) 'wheel' and the > image pops up ... > > Hope this helps > > Ph > > > Le 24 f?vr. 14 ? 22:36, Paul Roark a ?crit : > >> Excellent shots. >> >> I wish someone could tell me how to get a net benefit from focus >> peaking. >> I guess it's a learned skill, and one I have not quite learned yet. It >> seems like it almost needs an adjustment wheel on the camera to be >> able to >> easily and quickly adjust it to the specifics of the subject -- without >> having to remove the eye from the viewfinder and going into a menu. Too >> often I find it too strong, annoying and giving what I see as false >> in-focus signals with high contrast edges, but then in low contrast >> areas >> it seems too weak. >> >> Paul >> www.PaulRoark.com >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 1:22 PM, philippe.amard >> <philippe.amard at sfr.fr>wrote: >> >>> I tried my old Angenieux 70 x 3 at 210mm using focus peaking this >>> weekend. >>> >>> High ISO was necessary for speed as the X-E1 is probably not able to >>> resist the weight of a heavy lens without a tripod collar ... >>> >>> So this is handheld yet focus peaked. >>> >>> Here at f5.6 >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/album368/ >>> Angenieux+210+-5030.jpg.html >>> >>> And there at f22 >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/album368/Ang__ >>> nieux+f22-5016.jpg.html >>> >>> >>> Bien cordialement de Metz >>> Philippe >>> >>> >>> One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to >>> the eye. Antoine de Saint Exup?ry in Le Petit Prince. >>> NO ARCHIVE >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible > to the eye. Antoine de Saint Exup?ry in Le Petit Prince. > NO ARCHIVE > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >