Loomis77 Posted January 31, 2021 Share #1 Posted January 31, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi there After many helpful replies in this forum, I purchased a second hand M262 with a Voigtlander Ultron 35mm F2 lens and have given it its first proper outing today. Two points: (I) I seem to be struggling to get sharp focus on things despite overlapping the images to what I think is correct. Is this a case of practising more and more or does something need calibrating? (II) I have just noticed that the lens detection setting was an automatic which I have just read is a mistake: it should be off. Will this have caused damage to the camera and if so what can I do to repair it? Also, could this be the cause of the focusing issue? Many thanks, all. Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaeger Posted January 31, 2021 Share #2 Posted January 31, 2021 Regarding focusing issue, do you use prescription eyeglasses? The lens profile will neither damage anything nor affect focus. Use manual lens selection and pick 35mm summicron will do the trick. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loomis77 Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted January 31, 2021 Thanks a lot for the reassurance! I do have prescription glasses but the prescription was (18 months ago) +1.50 and +1.75 so not too bad. I do go without them at times and tend to them off when I am shooting. Perhaps it is time for contact lenses... Many thanks again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted January 31, 2021 Share #4 Posted January 31, 2021 Simple test if you have a tripod plus newspaper. just use your own glasses for focussing, you must see well the focus patch 1 -Set the camera on tripod (better with cable release but you can use the self-timer at 2 seconds) to prevent shake. 2 - take a couple of images of your prefered newspaper at various settings of distance and aperture, note the settings 3 - judge the results on a computer screenat 100% 4 - report back here if required Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loomis77 Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted January 31, 2021 Thank you very much @a.noctilux! I will try that out and report back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeUK Posted February 1, 2021 Share #6 Posted February 1, 2021 What shutter speed are you shooting at? I set a min of 1/60 for 35mm. If you are coming from a camera with IBIS you will need to learn how to properly hold the camera, ie elbows into your body and press the shutter as you exhale... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 4, 2021 Share #7 Posted February 4, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 2/2/2021 at 12:36 AM, LeeUK said: What shutter speed are you shooting at? I set a min of 1/60 for 35mm. If you are coming from a camera with IBIS you will need to learn how to properly hold the camera, ie elbows into your body and press the shutter as you exhale... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loomis77 Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted February 7, 2021 Thanks you both @LeeUK and @jaapvfor your assistance and apologies for the tardy acknowledgment. All the best Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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