Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Same advice for the Fuji X Pro 1 or the Sony A7 Turn OFF the focus peaking. You will need to hit the magnified image button a few times to get the x10 enlarged image. Focus WITHOUT touching the shutter button ( which, when touched, shuts OFF the enlarged image). Focus like you were using a ground glass.... and WIDE OPEN>>>>> If you try to focus with the lens set for F32 you will have difficulty because there is so much DOF. ( If you have a Noctilux, try that lens first.....it will give you confidence....) Methodology..... Open lens to Max Aperture ( F1.0, for instance) ( Do NOT cheat on this step....!) Start focus regimen... enlarge the VF image by pressing appropriate button..... look in EVF and focus as if it were a ground glass... when it is sharp it is in focus.... Set Lens aperture to the value you want... say, F11 ( you will need to move camera away from your face to perform this action....) Re establish composition Push shutter button.... Done. Sounds long and involved, but it works.... and your focusing accuracy will be incredible... Did this in Canada with great results.... ( When my M9 died, suddenly... and the Fuji XE-1 was my backup camera) It is not for action pictures,,, the procedure is long, requires a lot of moving the camera away from your face, and is otherwise sub-optimal.... But it works brilliantly for fixed subjects,,,,) Use your Native lenses when you do not want the ultimate in resolution..... or want/need AF/fast working.... Trying to focus at F32 and with focus peaking is, for me, a terrible solution..... YMMV Frank Filippone Red735i at verizon.net -----Original Message----- From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=verizon.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Bernard Quinn Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 12:53 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: [Leica] Leica lenses on Fuji X Pro 1 Vs Sony A7 Upgraded the software on my Fuji X Pro 1, got a Fuji brand M adapter and had a go at it. I can focus it, but even with the MF focus peaking turned on and with using the enlarged focus are feature focusing was not that easy for me. Best I can describe it is that you turn the focus ring until the image in the viewfinder is as pixelated as possible. I also have a Sony A7 and the kit zoom lens which comes with. When you are using the A7 with an mount lens is it any easier to focus than the X Pro 1? Any hints or suggestions to make manual focusing on the X Pro 1 more agreeable. Yeah, I thought of that. I am retired and an M10 will get me divorced and dead, and probably not it that order. Thanks, Barney _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information