[Leica] Leica lenses on Fuji X Pro 1 Vs Sony A7

[RicCarter]

no problems with focus shifting?

ric


> On Jan 26, 2017, at 1:33 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
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