Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/05/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Any hardware shop I think. Stick on dots for household frippery so it doesn't scratch your coffee table. Look at 3M or something like that. Maybe 99c? Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 8 May 2014 08:11, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> wrote: > > On May 7, 2014, at 2:48 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Steve you understand why it is physically impossible for an R lens to > work > > with the RF system? > > One small fix that may assist is that I know of some people who have > > attached a small 'bump' (a stick-on plastic hemispherical dot) to the > > activation button. That evidently makes it much more convenient to > actuate. > > That sounds like a useful improvement that will make it easier, I will > look for one, but first I will ask you if you know where this is obtained? > > s > > > George, to address your question, I have no knowledge at all of what the > > next generation of Leica cameras may bring but I would guess that the T > > system may be a precursor. The track record is for newer > > capabilities/technology to be progressively implemented. For example the > > Maestro processor from the S incorporated into the M. > > Since this is entirely speculative discussion, I think that the M system > > will continue optimised for the M lenses above all else for as long as it > > is their most successful line. I don't think that there will ever be > > another based on manual focus lenses at all (but can't see why the lenses > > won't be usable with adapters). I will be unsurprised if the S System > does > > not evolve to use one of the newest generation of CMOS sensors. I don't > > believe that there is any prospect of an R11 or 12 or whatever. > > > > That is more than enough idle speculation and chitchat on the subject > from > > me. I have 500 new frames from yesterday's shoot, another shoot in a few > > days, another competition one in 10 days, a remaining (unpaid) corporate > > job which has grown in complexity and demanding nature after the last > two I > > just did and I haven't even finished editing some previous shoots from > last > > September forward! > > > > > > > > > > Cheers > > Geoff > > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > > > > On 8 May 2014 06:55, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> > >> On May 7, 2014, at 1:38 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> > wrote: > >> > >>> Steve, so in that mode, you shouldn't need to start focus peaking > working > >>> by pressing the button every time. > >>> An adapted lens is one where there is no helical movement to operate > the > >>> roller/cam RF system. For example if you used an R adapter. I should > have > >>> been clearer though. I mean that it won't work automatically. You will > >> need > >>> to press the button to start it. > >> > >> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >