Manual Focus 18mm or 23

[lmans]

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How easy is it to manual focus  using the 18mm pancake on the CL? I am guessing not all that easy. I am thinking of getting a CL as I have an X2 now and the small lens on that would be difficult to focus manually, hence they don't have that as an option. But on the CL...anyone? I am assuming since the 23mm is bigger, that it would be fairly easy to focus manually.... Thoughts? Thanks, jim

[Le Chef]

I have the 23mm and do focus manually from time to time, but most often I really don’t see the need for it. I’d not think it’s that much fun as a tactile experience, but it works. I use focus peaking to make sure I’ve got it right. If you manually focus most of the time then maybe the better option would be an M lens with an adaptor.

[wda]

Remember, you can select focus-assist which brings up a magnified image, which is a great help in obtaining accurate results. 

[RM8]

18 hours ago, wda said:

Remember, you can select focus-assist which brings up a magnified image, which is a great help in obtaining accurate results. 

Problem for me is that focus assist and digital zoom compete for same right button. Tried DZ + peaking but then forget to zoom out and reframe, or lose shot when I don't

[wda]

9 minutes ago, RM8 said:

Problem for me is that focus assist and digital zoom compete for same right button. Tried DZ + peaking but then forget to zoom out and reframe, or lose shot when I don't

If you use digital zoom a lot, set a profile for it. Or vice versa for focus-assist.