Trying out R Lens with the Digilux 3

[jgriffter]

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I took a look at some of the threads about using the Digilux 3 with R lenses - great discussion!

 

I decided to give it a try myself using an adapter (chinese version) with a Summicron 50mm/2. I have the V2 upgrade on camera. When focusing, I only see the focus "dot" in the viewfinder for an instant but it rarely stays lit, even with a tripod. Is there a certain technique to use the focusing "dot" with the R lens or is it just a bit "touchy"? Most of the pictures turn out alright but I am always second guessing myself on whether it is truly right in focus.

 

Would appreciate any guidance on technique or if your cameras act the same with R lenses on them.

 

THanks,

 

John

[jdlaing]

From what I have been told, the instant the focus indicator lights up it is in perfect focus. It is so finite that it will wink off as soon as the limit is breached. A quick re-focus will make it light up again. The gentleman that walked me thru it with the OM lenses had a technique that when the light showed he popped the shutter. Takes practice I guess.

[spylaw4]

From what I have been told, the instant the focus indicator lights up it is in perfect focus. It is so finite that it will wink off as soon as the limit is breached. A quick re-focus will make it light up again. The gentleman that walked me thru it with the OM lenses had a technique that when the light showed he popped the shutter. Takes practice I guess.

 

Yup - it's quite a sensitve thingie - takes practice to get it right.

[richsimp1]

Using my L1, the length of time the focus confirm light stays on depends on the aperture.

With the lens fully open I get a solid, clear light. #

 

Reducing aperture to f5.6 or f8 reduces the lamp to a hesitant flicker. Beyond f8 - very little or often no response at all.

[pebetz]

Hi

 

You have to hold still, and then even stiller , to get the focus light to stay lit. And the shallow DOF of the R-lenses are not making it any easyer. This is a regular 3 mm black ant shot at free hand with the Macro Elmarit-R 60/2,8 and the macro adapter. Look at the DOF! And on top of that, the stupid ant would not stand still.

 

Focusing on close-ups, it is more practical to move yourself than to move the focus ring on the lens.

 

Also, be shure to point the center of the viewfinder at exactly the spot you want to be in focus. It may sound obvious, but in practice it is quite hard.

 

But I can assure you, after some practice you'll get the hang of it. Good luck.