Julian Thompson Posted June 13, 2009 Share #1 Posted June 13, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'm trying to work out if my new 8.2 has a vertical misalignment issue or if my eyes are just tired! Whilst I was playing about turning the camera to vertical and back I accidentally covered the rangefinder window with my finger.... It turns out that if you quickly cover and reveal the finder window you can get a really quick check that the image stays still. If it does then you have perfect focus - if the image 'moves' as you do the reveal then you need to tweak the focus slightly! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Marquinius Posted June 13, 2009 Share #2 Posted June 13, 2009 Julian, In itself it's understandable that the scene moves when you're out of focus and you cover one bit off the viewing system. BUT ... it is rather a nice trick when you do it on purpose. In my case it works best when I'm "just off" and then again, I have to keep my camera really fixed. Otherwise the whole scene moves Marco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coup de foudre Posted June 14, 2009 Share #3 Posted June 14, 2009 okay, i thought you were completely mad.... mea culpa! that is really neat. thank you, cam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_nyus Posted June 14, 2009 Share #4 Posted June 14, 2009 I always worry about skin oil dulling the view through the rangefinder patch. Sometimes I just quickly move the view up and down a little so that something in the view finder moves in and out of the edge of the patch to see if it changes. Keeps the rangefinder patch clean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted June 14, 2009 Actually it works best if you don't touch the rangefinder window - I just extend my finger and waggle it across the light path! Works a treat! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljclark Posted June 15, 2009 Share #6 Posted June 15, 2009 So.... For the M9 they could put a little motor and rotating blade into the light path. Upon a press of a button the spinner would flicker your patch image, allowing you to "walk" the camera into focus. Now...Where to put that button? (Sorry...I just HAD to bring the M9 into this..) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicoleica Posted June 15, 2009 Share #7 Posted June 15, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) So.... For the M9 they could put a little motor and rotating blade into the light path. Upon a press of a button the spinner would flicker your patch image, allowing you to "walk" the camera into focus. Now...Where to put that button? (Sorry...I just HAD to bring the M9 into this..) I'd suggest that the button is placed next to the button that activates the focus drive motor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted June 15, 2009 Please no more buttons and motors :-) Your finger is much more reliable :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljclark Posted June 15, 2009 Share #9 Posted June 15, 2009 Please no more buttons and motors :-) Your finger is much more reliable :-) OK... I guess telling me to use my finger is not quite as bad as GIVING me the finger... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share #10 Posted June 15, 2009 :-))) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted June 15, 2009 Share #11 Posted June 15, 2009 I'd suggest that the button is placed next to the button that activates the focus drive motor. Next to the lens release button would be the logical choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hef Posted June 15, 2009 Share #12 Posted June 15, 2009 Very neat... nice trick! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nryn Posted June 15, 2009 Share #13 Posted June 15, 2009 Seriously, though. The M9's gyroscopic stabilization system should make the Live View focusing through the LCD monitor much easier. Oh, did I say LCD? I meant OLED. All rangefinders should be free range finders and organic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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