Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/05/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think it is simply that the only way the camera can possibly know you are turning the focusing ring is that the focusing cam is moving. That means Leica have the capability of doing this automatically with all rangefinder lenses with focusing cam of any make, but not with any lens which has no (possible) communication with the camera. Until somebody invents electronics with a sixth sense :-) FD >________________________________ > From: Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> >To: Leica LUG <lug at leica-users.org> >Sent: Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 21:55 >Subject: Re: [Leica] shooting the M240 > > > >snip >exactly, M lenses will work as you say, but R lenses require the button be >pushed each time.... > >***it is rather sad that R lenses even with Leica's own adapter, R to M, >will not operate like M lenses, and the fine Oly VF4 EVF apparantly will >not be functional like the Oly VF2. > >Steve > > > >> As far as I know the VF4 won't work due to bandwidth limitations (how much >> data can be processed). That is only a guess though. >> >> >> Cheers >> Geoff >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >> >> >> On 8 May 2014 06:31, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> 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? >>> >>> >>>> 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? >>> >>> 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >