su25 Posted June 20, 2016 Share #1 Posted June 20, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello, I used a 90 mm f2 apo with Leica M adapter on the SL. Manual focus point defaults to the centre after every shot. Is this normal for this combo of lens + SL? I find it rather bothersome to move the focus point to the area (eyes) I need after framing the shot. If I focus first and then frame the shot, I will surely have soft images at f2. Anything I am doing wrong? Any suggestions? Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 20, 2016 Posted June 20, 2016 Hi su25, Take a look here MF point with M lens and SL. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
douglas fry Posted June 20, 2016 Share #2 Posted June 20, 2016 Yes I find this annoying too, and hope its an easy firmware update in due course. I find more and more however I can get the same lens in focus by just assessing the viewfinder without focus peaking, even at F2 as sometimes there just isn't time to zoom in and move the focus point over and over.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanhulsenbeek Posted June 20, 2016 Share #3 Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) Sue, Shifting your frame will do nothing with the focus. Your lens remains manual as allways! Enjoy your SL Summi 90 combo! Edited June 20, 2016 by vanhulsenbeek 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas fry Posted June 20, 2016 Share #4 Posted June 20, 2016 Sue, Shifting your frame will do nothing with the focus. Your lens remains manual as allways! Enjoy your SL Summi 90 combo! It will slightly alter the focal plane if Sue during the reframing process moves slightly forward or backwards, or the arc of the swing moves the focal plane slightly (esp if a large movement). If the focus is established in focus when dead centre but needs to be say on say the right hand third or more and Sue swings round, the focal plane is now fractionally in front of the subjects eyes, as the subject is on a tangent not the circumference. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
svenjosh Posted June 20, 2016 Share #5 Posted June 20, 2016 I am not sure if it helps. This is how I do it. I don't select the focus point. I frame my shot. Hit joystick to enlarge and move the joystick towards my subject at the same time. Focus and hit joystick or half press the shutter, to reduce mag, and take the photo. So far I am enjoying it. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanhulsenbeek Posted June 20, 2016 Share #6 Posted June 20, 2016 It is all about understanding that the (autofocus) SL cannot focus manual lenses. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
su25 Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted June 20, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am not sure if it helps. This is how I do it. I don't select the focus point. I frame my shot. Hit joystick to enlarge and move the joystick towards my subject at the same time. Focus and hit joystick or half press the shutter, to reduce mag, and take the photo. So far I am enjoying it. I shall try this, as when I focus with the zoomed view and press the shutter, the framing is off - maybe because when I move the joystick towards the subject, I sometimes move the camera too and lose the original framing in the process. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
su25 Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted June 20, 2016 It is all about understanding that the (autofocus) SL cannot focus manual lenses. Not sure I understand ..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpattison Posted June 21, 2016 Share #9 Posted June 21, 2016 (edited) So you are focusing by selecting the crop view and nudging it over the subject's eye to ensure correct focus when you turn the focus ring on the lens. if you have the focus confirmation enabled then the surround of the eye shimmers in your selected colour (I use white). Once you have this focused you return to full frame view and shoot. You haven't moved the camera, and the eye will still be shimmering with the confirmation colour. The final framing can't be that far off, surely. If so re-frame slightly. I know you say this is bothersome, but hey, have you used your lens on an M to focus and re-frame? John Edited June 21, 2016 by jpattison 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
su25 Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted June 22, 2016 ..... have you used your lens on an M to focus and re-frame? John Yes, but with EVF Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
profus Posted June 22, 2016 Share #11 Posted June 22, 2016 So you are focusing by selecting the crop view and nudging it over the subject's eye to ensure correct focus Yep, that works fine. You can surely focus more precisely like that than when using same lenses on M camera... What bothers me is this "nudging" to subject eyes - if you want to make several shots you need to do it for every shot - couse the "nudged" position is not remembered ( cropped view always start in the middle of the frame ) Really hope it will be fixed in some of the future updates... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 23, 2016 Share #12 Posted June 23, 2016 I shall try this, as when I focus with the zoomed view and press the shutter, the framing is off - maybe because when I move the joystick towards the subject, I sometimes move the camera too and lose the original framing in the process. You can achieve the same thing by pressing the bottom left button by the screen. and using the joystick I find this slightly quicker and more comfortable way to achieve the same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenw0lf Posted June 24, 2016 Share #13 Posted June 24, 2016 I use the 3x/10x enlargement of the finder. With this I can focus more accurately than ever before. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 27, 2016 Share #14 Posted June 27, 2016 I use the 3x/10x enlargement of the finder. With this I can focus more accurately than ever before. Agree with the SL and the viewfinder magnifications it is easy to focus even keeping my glasses on after adjusting the diopter adjustment. This is a revelation, no more on/off glasses routine - a pleasure indeed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phongph Posted February 16, 2017 Share #15 Posted February 16, 2017 Hi All! It is a useful topic for SL 601 with M lens when focusing! Have a good day! Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee1972 Posted February 16, 2017 Share #16 Posted February 16, 2017 I would like to have the magnified focus view default to the spot meter circle. Linking those two together would be very helpful especially for portaiture. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meerec Posted February 16, 2017 Share #17 Posted February 16, 2017 I would like to have the magnified focus view default to the spot meter circle. Linking those two together would be very helpful especially for portaiture. Of course it makes sense and would be so easy to implement in firmware Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted February 16, 2017 Share #18 Posted February 16, 2017 I find it difficult when shooting naked models to focus period.....................I guess I need more practice 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropo54 Posted February 16, 2017 Share #19 Posted February 16, 2017 I find it difficult when shooting naked models to focus period.....................I guess I need more practice Perhaps with some samples the forum might be able to provide some tips with the issues you are having? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted February 16, 2017 Share #20 Posted February 16, 2017 Perhaps with some samples the forum might be able to provide some tips with the issues you are having? Coming soon :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.