Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/17

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Subject: [Leica] Lifeview and wide angle sharpness
From: simon.apekop at gmail.com (simon jessurun)
Date: Sat May 17 10:08:16 2008
References: <23a0a61f0805170054p4b597869od9d54a797d95699d@mail.gmail.com> <f091c6f20805170940x72735415h6b02e3af8b27f535@mail.gmail.com>

I just came across the autofocus fine tuning in the manual.
What a coincidence .
Haven,t tried it yet but sounds like a good idea.
Amazing that the camera remembers 20 lenses and their actual focal length
simon

On Sat, May 17, 2008 at 6:40 PM, Clive Moss <clive.moss@gmail.com> wrote:

> On the Nikon D300, Live View in the tripod mode uses the image on the
> sensor for autofocus using contrast detection. This will provide more
> accurate focus if the lens is not precisely adjusted. I have a Tokina
> 16-50 f2.8  that was way off focus until I used the autofocus fine
> tuning feature. It is now spot on.
>
> On Sat, May 17, 2008 at 2:54 AM, simon jessurun <simon.apekop@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Last night i played with life view.
> > The cameras documentation mentiones that it is best suited for use with a
> > tripod.
> > Gave it a try handheld with some suport for my self(leaning against a
> wall
> > sitting on the floor etc.)
> > and to my suprise found that it produces much sharper pics then using
> > autofocus or manual focus while looking thru the viewfinder.
> > best,simon jessurun,amsterdam
> >
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In reply to: Message from simon.apekop at gmail.com (simon jessurun) ([Leica] Lifeview and wide angle sharpness)
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