focus peeking issues

[brickftl]

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My M10 was great with focus peeking, especially with a zoomed in image while moving the focus tab. However my M11M doesn't show peeking on a zoomed in image while moving the focus tab. If however while moving the focus tab I turn the back dial to zoom out, then I see the peeking.

Any thoughts?

[Jeff S]

Maybe because it’s for peaking, not for peeking.

More seriously, I ignore the focus peaking function on all my cameras. Unnecessary and distracting, for my tastes.

Jeff

[jdlaing]

3 hours ago, brickftl said:

My M10 was great with focus peeking, especially with a zoomed in image while moving the focus tab. However my M11M doesn't show peeking on a zoomed in image while moving the focus tab. If however while moving the focus tab I turn the back dial to zoom out, then I see the peeking.

Any thoughts?

Use the rangefinder patch. It reliable.

[lct]

I have no experience with the M11M sorry.
On the M11, i just set sensitivity to high if needed.
Main menu page 4 > Capture Assistants > Info Profiles > Select a profile > Select Focus Peaking > On/Off: On > Sensitivity: High.

[brickftl]

1 hour ago, lct said:

I have no experience with the M11M sorry.
On the M11, i just set sensitivity to high if needed.
Main menu page 4 > Capture Assistants > Info Profiles > Select a profile > Select Focus Peaking > On/Off: On > Sensitivity: High.

thanks I've got it set to high. I think I read somewhere this may be something Leica is aware of and planning to address in the next firmware update.

[BWColor]

I’ve set the top button to engage magnification when I use the Visoflex 2.  I want to control when I’m unable to compose.  As far as I understand and this understanding was developed with a different camera system, focus peaking is not as accurate as a good set of eyes and a great viewfinder.  I no longer have a good set of eyes and the Visoflex 2 falls far short of the Sony A7Rv viewfinder, which I previously had.  I would happily pay a few hundred extra for a Visoflex 3 and upgraded viewfinder, but this would necessitate greater processing power and heat dissipation… M14.. maybe.  I don’t believe that the focus peaking would provide superior focus if used when magnified vs the unmagnified view.

[lct]

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5 hours ago, brickftl said:

thanks I've got it set to high. I think I read somewhere this may be something Leica is aware of and planning to address in the next firmware update.

I have no idea as is i have not this problem with my M11. Peaking works normally with focus magnification.

[edwardpychan]

Weird! So focus peaking works on your M11M when you zoom out while moving the focus tab, but not when you're zoomed in? Have you double-checked your settings to make sure it's enabled?

[brickftl]

2 hours ago, edwardpychan said:

Weird! So focus peaking works on your M11M when you zoom out while moving the focus tab, but not when you're zoomed in? Have you double-checked your settings to make sure it's enabled?

yes it's enabled.

[wolan]

I experience oft this problem as I only use the EVF to focus. Other weird things I notice with the focus peaking:

- when magnified 50% it is weaker, oft to the point that I have to zoom all the way down.

- Occasionally the focus peaking becomes green although it is set to blue. I have to zoom one time in or out and everything is back to blue.