Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/05/07

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Subject: [Leica] shooting the M240
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)
Date: Wed, 7 May 2014 13:31:23 -0700
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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
>> 
>> 
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Replies: Reply from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] shooting the M240)
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Message from john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster) ([Leica] shooting the M240)
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