jaapv Posted July 2, 2018 Share #1  Posted July 2, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) I did a small trial yesterday, and yes, it works. The tracking itself is even pretty decent. However, it is too slow locking on the subject, and too imprecise. Locking on something moving won't work in over 50% of the cases, and it is very difficult to get it to lock on a bird about to take off instead of the streetlight it is sitting on. For the time being I'll stick to multipoint or manual focus. Maybe Leica can tweak it in a future firmware update.  55-135, crops about 60%  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! 4 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/286175-tracking-focus/?do=findComment&comment=3548049'>More sharing options...
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Bill W Posted July 2, 2018 Share #3  Posted July 2, 2018 The second one is nice. Tracking focus is something I have not ever used or needed for what I photograph but it is nice to know it is there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share #4 Â Posted July 2, 2018 Yes, I like the second one best too. However, they were not taken for any artistic or technical merit, just to see if I could get focus; there was a lot of wind and these gulls were moving pretty fast Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Morley Posted July 2, 2018 Share #5 Â Posted July 2, 2018 Try focus tracking and or face detection on a Fuji X-Pro2 it doesn't miss a trick! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share #6 Â Posted July 2, 2018 It may not miss a trick, but I have no interest in that camera nor is focus tracking of great importance to my photography. This forum, and my post, are about the CL anyway. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brklyn Posted July 2, 2018 Share #7  Posted July 2, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Using the CL with the 35mm Lux, I'd say focus tracking works in a pinch, but it certainly doesn't inspire confidence. I'd over-shoot in the hope of getting a keeper. That said, I agree with @Jaap, Leica is purpose-built for a slower, more deliberate form of photography - even with the CL's autofocus.  I have a 4 year old son, and when he's running around at the playground, that's what my Sony is purpose-built to capture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted July 2, 2018 Share #8  Posted July 2, 2018 Jaap, I have been trying the focus tracking recently. For me, it works quite well for street photography and I don’t know why I haven’t used it before. The only thing that bothers me - and we have talked about it in another thread - is the focussing area. If only it could go back to the center after each shot, it could really speed up my shooting. Now, I have to make sure where that little square is after each shot; it takes time and depending on the light, I can’t even find it. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brklyn Posted July 2, 2018 Share #9 Â Posted July 2, 2018 Louis, curious which lens you're using. The only AF lens I have is the TL 35 Lux, and listening to it trying to track focus sounds like me running up a steep hill - we're both huffing and puffing, gasping for breath. Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted July 2, 2018 Share #10 Â Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) Louis, curious which lens you're using. The only AF lens I have is the TL 35 Lux, and listening to it trying to track focus sounds like me running up a steep hill - we're both huffing and puffing, gasping for breath. The only native/Leica lens I have is 18-56. Although slow, it is an excellent lens. I gave the focus tracking a try about a week ago (I was never sure about it before!) and I really liked it. Now, it is set on my every day shooting. It works really good for my type of shooting. But as I mentioned before, that focus point is driving me crazy! Edited July 2, 2018 by Louis 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brklyn Posted July 3, 2018 Share #11  Posted July 3, 2018 The only native/Leica lens I have is 18-56. Although slow, it is an excellent lens. I gave the focus tracking a try about a week ago (I was never sure about it before!) and I really liked it. Now, it is set on my every day shooting. It works really good for my type of shooting. But as I mentioned before, that focus point is driving me crazy!  Thanks, Louis - good to know. I'm sending you happy firmware karma! It's an obvious fix that would benefit nearly all Leica shooters. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBird Posted July 23, 2018 Share #12 Â Posted July 23, 2018 (edited) I have never been a big fan of focus tracking. It is supposed to be good on my Nikon D7100. But I have had very limited success with it. But as I do not do much in the way of BIF, I do not worry about it. Â I like #2 best too. Edited July 23, 2018 by JayBird Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacek.PL Posted July 23, 2018 Share #13  Posted July 23, 2018 I tried focus tracking a lot with SL90/2 . It works quite well especially with highest mode. Imo single point focus works better than face detections. It’s not accorate as af-s nikkors on DSLR but works. I tested it on my children . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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