Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/05/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On May 7, 2014, at 2:45 PM, FRANK DERNIE <frank.dernie at btinternet.com> wrote: > 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. ****Frank, keeping the focus peaking on does not necessarily depend on turning the focussing ring... > 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 :-) ****Frank ...Sony and Fuji already have focus peaking, that remains on, with any lens....I believe this can be accomplished using software, Steve Steve > 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 >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information