nunnzzzz Posted April 25, 2013 Share #1 Posted April 25, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) When using an R lens on a new M (with adapter of course) can you focus through the Rangefinder or do you have to use the Focus Peaking thru the Live View? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BerndReini Posted April 25, 2013 Share #2 Posted April 25, 2013 Only Live through. There is no mechanism to link to the rangefinder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted April 25, 2013 Share #3 Posted April 25, 2013 Also, large R lenses block the rangefinder view almost completely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunnzzzz Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted April 25, 2013 I bought a 100 macro lens and on really close ups i have trouble getting a sharp focus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookeye Posted April 25, 2013 Share #5 Posted April 25, 2013 Should be possible to focus accurately if you use a tripod and live view. Then press the focus assist button, use the thumb roller to zoom in real close and twiggle the focus till things look sharp. If that does not work, it must be something wong with your gear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted April 25, 2013 Share #6 Posted April 25, 2013 If you are using a macro lens really close up, camera shake becomes a real issue, not so much camera shake which can be cured by using a faster shutter speed but focus distance camera shake. Focussing is so critical that breathing can easily take the image in and out of focus. Use a tripod... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 25, 2013 Share #7 Posted April 25, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) The M should be better in that respect than a Visoflex with its endless shutter lag. At least one can focus by moving forward and backwards in handheld macro and hope to catch the right moment in Live View/EVF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguewave Posted April 25, 2013 Share #8 Posted April 25, 2013 This is NOT a viable solution for using R lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalfx Posted April 25, 2013 Share #9 Posted April 25, 2013 This is NOT a viable solution for using R lenses. I disagree. Its an option, which is welcome. Is it perfect? No...but I do appreciate the option. I am loving the 100mm macro on the M...no problems focusing, other than the delay associated with live view. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/203395-m240-with-r-lenses/?do=findComment&comment=2307317'>More sharing options...
nunnzzzz Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted April 25, 2013 Digitalfx.....I have a 100m macro R lens as well and am having focusing issues. What adapter are you using? The Leica one or the novo flex one? I am using the novo flex and am wondering if that's my problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dierk Posted April 25, 2013 Share #11 Posted April 25, 2013 I did not find any R-lenses in the lens selection menu. Did you use the Leica R-Adapter (is it available already?) dierk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalfx Posted April 25, 2013 Share #12 Posted April 25, 2013 The Leica adapter is not available. Im using a cheap $40 Fotodiox adapter until my Leica arrives.. The brand adapter is irrelevant though, it has no affect on optics. The Leica adapter will pull up the menus, I dont think the 100mm is included anyway so I just shot as is. Some have posted that using the old leica adapter and manually coding it will bring up the menus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalfx Posted April 25, 2013 Share #13 Posted April 25, 2013 BTW- These were shot handheld with lens set to 2:1, wide open (2.8). I just moved back and forth until it was sharp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunnzzzz Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share #14 Posted April 25, 2013 Interesting. I have a new M and just bought a 100m APO from eBay. Exceptionally clean lens. I am using a Novoflex adapter however my images are not very sharp. Any suggestions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicaman94044 Posted April 25, 2013 Share #15 Posted April 25, 2013 You don't mention in any of your posts whether or not you're using a tripod. If not... try one. It will solve your problem. When hand holding and shooting macro even the slightest camera movement will result in unsharp images. Hookeye hit the nail on the head with his earlier piece of advice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunnzzzz Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share #16 Posted April 25, 2013 Will try and report back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted April 25, 2013 Share #17 Posted April 25, 2013 For slow deliberate working it is a brilliant solution. I am using various R and Visoflex lenses. It is a whole different world to the vague focusing though a Visoflex. Focus peaking is work in progress. It works well with high contrast lenses and high contrast edges but needs to be made more selectable. On the older Telyt lenses and even on the very highly regarded 80-200/f4 Vario Elmar, focus peaking is pretty hard to spot. On my Hartblei 80mm Tilt/Shift Super Rotator, which is based on an old Pentacon 6 medium format lens, focus peaking is non existent. The inability to move the focus patch is irritating and a serious omission. On the other hand, on my 28-85 Zeiss Contax Vario Sonnar, a very high contrast lens, focus peaking is relatively easy to see. The balance with these big heavy lenses on the M240 leaves quite a bit to be desired. Maybe it will be better when the MF grip arrives but that is going to make the zoom button even more difficult to hit. It is not always easy to hit focusing quickly and with the camera in balance. Nothing like as easy as with a good SLR, split image and micro-prisms. So not a perfect solution but not at all bad. After all, there are no SLR's out there which can work as a rangefinder. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted April 25, 2013 Share #18 Posted April 25, 2013 digitalfx - It would be fun if you hit the M button and got a HD video of that guy crawling around. I bet it would look pretty good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted April 25, 2013 Share #19 Posted April 25, 2013 I bought a 100 macro lens and on really close ups i have trouble getting a sharp focus Stop down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalfx Posted April 25, 2013 Share #20 Posted April 25, 2013 digitalfx - It would be fun if you hit the M button and got a HD video of that guy crawling around. I bet it would look pretty good. great idea, wish I thought of that It was hard enough to get him in focus as is. DOF is about 1/8" and just breathing causes focus issues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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