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Back to the Future - manual focusing on mirrorless
Feb 3, 2024 14:37:09 #
maxlieberman wrote:
My first SLR was a Canon AE-1 in 1977 or 1978, followed by an A-1, then a succession of newer ones, culmination in a T90. Then I began to experience presbyopia and decided to move to autofocus. I would have stayed with Canon, but they changed lens mounts and since I would have to buy all new lenses, I made the switch to a Nikon N4004. Have stayed with Nikon since.
Same for me. I am glad that I switched.
Feb 3, 2024 14:47:26 #
kpsk_sony wrote:
Modern cameras do so much of the focusing. "Stupidity thy name is convenience."
Thaz deep, especially with that "thy" in there.
Id rate it as at least ankle deep at minimum !
Feb 3, 2024 14:57:58 #
wmurnahan wrote:
I agree, when manually focusing, I miss the split focus aid. I could manual focus way faster and better with it. I hate the feature that temp gives you a close up because I lose where I'm at, I have been using the feature that highlights the focus edges with a color but I miss the spit circle.
If you dont already have a 5DII or a 6D there are still plenty of them around. You can order custom adapted screens for them that simply drop right in.
For SLRs without drop-in screens you can still get a custom screen but youll wind up paying for instalation unless youre handy with small tools for small jobs.
Feb 3, 2024 15:22:35 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Honestly, if you need a center-frame split prism t... (show quote)
You illustrate my point about the simplicity of the old split/micro prism SLR film days....
What you're saying above involves too many buttons and screen interactions.
Contrast this with my experience in the film days with my OM cameras -
1. Aim the split/prism on the desired focus point/subject,focus
2. Recompose, if necessary. (Exposure would be A or pre-set on manual).
3. SHOOT!
That's it! 99% of my shots were always in focus. I used lenses from 20 mm up to 500mm (mirror). I would say with the extremes - ULTRA wide or fish eye, and super tele beyond 500mm I would say the prism/split had a disadvantage but that was only due to the optical nature of the focusing screen, which could be circumvented with digital and software these days. The only other issue I had in rare instances would be long-throw lenses (such as the 500mm mirror), but I would get around that with pre-focusing if I could, or just use another lens.
Today, we have gone Rube Goldberg it seems with manual focusing on digital cameras, which is fine, but I think simpler modes should be added to the mix, along with the method you describe above and focus peaking/magnification. It's all about OPTIONS in my book.
So what are the odds that Nikon will add the split/micro prism soft option in their next firmware update ?
Feb 3, 2024 15:37:48 #
chrisg-optical wrote:
You illustrate my point about the simplicity of th... (show quote)
You few relics very simply do not constitute a fiscally significant market segment, and that dooms any la-la land misty dreams of a grand return to the ways of ancient inferior devices.
This old Olympus lens now focuses waaaaaay faster and more accurately than it did in 1975.
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Feb 3, 2024 15:59:33 #
User ID wrote:
You few relics very simply do not constitute a fiscally significant market segment, and that dooms any la-la land misty dreams of a grand return to the ways of ancient inferior devices.
Cool! I loved OM Zuiko lenses! Relic may be too strong of a word - maybe "nostalgic" or "retro".
Feb 3, 2024 17:05:11 #
kpsk_sony wrote:
Modern cameras do so much of the focusing. "Stupidity thy name is convenience."
I think everybody here is aware of that. It doesn’t really work with manual focus lenses, which is what this discussion is about.
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