Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/05/07
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On May 7, 2014, at 1:25 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote:
> I shall have to have a play as I have very seldom used focus peaking
> since initially experimenting. Off the top of my head when set to
> automatic it should start working as soon as you move the focus ring.
yes
> That will not work
> on adapted lenses though.
what is an adapted lens?
Anything that is not a R/F lens, e.g. Leica R
> As far as I am aware the VF4 is not going to be compatible when we get
> the next firmware. The very impressive Visoflex unit for the T
> definitely cannot be used on the M. In that instance there is no
> alternative Olympus branded version either of course.
The VF2 works, why not get the VF4 working as well, as it's a much better
viewfinder?
See my other email, sadly not going to happen
john
thank you,
Steve
>
>
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
>
>
> On 8 May 2014 05:56, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:
>
>> Not sure what the issue is? If (you and) the subject has not moved it
>> will still be in focus, if not then you need to re-focus in which
>> case the magnification will cut in....
>>
>> john
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>> I am using the M240 in advanced mode (EVF 4) with focus peaking in red.
>> Coming to terms with the controls and the menu, for the shooting I
>> want to do, I have a question remaining re the focus peaking setup.
>> It seems that I must reset the camera controls for each photo, which
>> begins with depressing the button upper right front. Is there some
>> way to program the camera to repetitively shoot in this way, ie avoiding
>> a reset for each shot ?
>>
>> The images I obtain are terrific, well focussed, with almost a
>> perfect hit rate, even with the lens wide open, but too much time is
>> required to reset the camera, for each and every shot.
>>
>>
>> Many thanks for your ongoing assistance.
>>
>>
>> Steve
>>