Sure, zone focusing is OK, but then you are not really making use of the of the
focus peaking functionality.
Cheers,
Nathan
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> On 26 Jul 2016, at 21:49, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Interesting comments, Nathan. I only have the X-E1 in-hand at this time, but
> have found some similar results. The 50 Summicron-R and 60 Elmarit-R Macro
> focus fairly easily with focus peaking, but the 28 Elmarit-R is a pain.
> However, the elderly Summaron 35/3.5 LTM, with its nice scales, is ideal for
> zone focusing. I have been happy with its images.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
> On 7/26/2016 2:09 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>> I see that while I have been out on my 2-hour after-work bike ride, you got
>> the responses and figured things out for yourself. The only thing I have to
>> add is that when mounting a Leica (or any other M) lens, you have to set the
>> switch in front to manual focus. Also, my experience is that I can reliably
>> focus the 90mm Leica Elmarit on the X-T1, somewhat less reliably the 50mm
>> Summilux, but anything wider is not worth the trouble.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Nathan
>>
>> Nathan Wajsman
>> Alicante, Spain
>> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/>
>> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu
>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
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>> <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/>
>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator
>> <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator>
>> YNWA
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>>> On 26 Jul 2016, at 20:32, John Hudson <OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> I think it should be that the lens is in manual focus mode. I have two auto
>>> / manual focus lenses ...... the 14mm / f2.8 and the 23mm / f1.4.
>>>
>>> When these lenses are changed into manual focusing mode [by pulling the
>>> focus ring towards the camera body] and the 'Focus Assist' button is
>>> pressed the shooting / MF assist options scroll across the screen. Press
>>> three times and the split image option appears. In both the EVF and on the
>>> screen that grey rectangle appears with a close up of the
>>> to-be-focused-upon area with the two horizontal out of focus area clearly
>>> visible. Rotate the lens's focusing ring until the image is in focus and
>>> fire. Viola ... ! Not quite as good as the split image viewfinder in the M3
>>> or the OM4T but quite a boost from having to rely solely on auto focusing.
>>>
>>> No to see if I can achieve the same result with a manual focus Leica M
>>> lens. I rather suspect that the split image feature only works with
>>> manually focusing Fujinon lenses built for the XPro 1, X-T1 and subsequent
>>> generations of those cameras.
>>>
>>> jh
>>>
>>>
>>> On 7/26/2016 2:52 PM, Piers Hemy wrote:
>>>> Don't have an X-T1, but I have been confounded by the X-Pro1 in similar
>>>> circumstances. The clue is in the opening sequence of your Youtube clip,
>>>> and
>>>> in Nathan's response. If it's the same as the X-Pro1, you MUST have the
>>>> camera in MF mode before you can use the MF assist features. I assume it's
>>>> a
>>>> rotary switch on the front left of the camera.
>>>>
>>>> Piers
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: olympus
>>>> [mailto:olympus-bounces+piers.hemy=gmail.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>>>> Of
>>>> John Hudson
>>>> Sent: 26 July 2016 18:10
>>>> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
>>>> Subject: Re: [OM] Fuji X-T1 and split image focusing
>>>>
>>>> Jim ....
>>>>
>>>> here is another video pertaining to the X-T1.
>>>>
>>>> As hard as I try I am unable to replicate the horizontal side to side
>>>> split image seen on the full area of the X-T1's screen.
>>>>
>>>> In fact I am unable to get into split screen mode by an extended period
>>>> of pressing the 'Focus Assist' button.
>>>>
>>>> http://tinyurl.com/gqxwg8h
>>>>
>>>> jh
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 7/26/2016 1:35 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>>> Hi John,
>>>>>
>>>>> First, thank you for the link. I am considering purchasing an X-T2, and
>>>>> this contained a lot of interesting information.
>>>>>
>>>>> Secondly, my takeaway from this is that the term, "split image", can
>>>>> have multiple meanings. As shown in the video, I don't find it to be
>>>>> "rangefinder-like" at all. It shows the full image on the left, and a
>>>>> magnified center portion on the right. The camera has several ways of
>>>>> enhancing the contrast of the magnified image, making focusing easier.
>>>>> But, if one is expecting a split image such as that provided by a Leica
>>>>> rangefinder camera, I did not find it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>>
>>>>> On 7/26/2016 10:39 AM, John Hudson wrote:
>>>>>> A Fuji X-T1 used in combination with the Fujifilm M mount adapter and
>>>>>> an M lens allows the user to use a rangefinder-like split image
>>>>>> focusing mechanism.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This is referred to here:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/oka4t5m
>>>>>>
>>>>>> about half way down the article in the paragraph headed "Manual
>>>>>> Focusing".
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If anyone is familiar with this focusing method on the X-T1 could they
>>>>>> please advise me how I bring the split image focusing method into play.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If it is at all relevant I have a Konica M-Hexanon 50mm f2 lens.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>
>>>>>> jh
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