Solarflare
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I am going to get my first pure manual focus lens soon.
I'm kind of excited (its a classic, optically very good) but also kind of fearful.
Whats your tipps for manual focus ?
I know:
- Move the focus until its sharp, continue to move until its no longer sharp, then backward the half distance into the center of perceived sharpness; do this in one movement, keep your grip on the focus ring.
- Especially with very bright lenses, like f2.0 or even less, put your feet into the direction you are focusing. This way you limit the amount you will shake in the direction of the focus plane. With a focus plane of only a centimeter or so, this might be a vital difference.
Thanks for any input !
I'm kind of excited (its a classic, optically very good) but also kind of fearful.
Whats your tipps for manual focus ?
I know:
- Move the focus until its sharp, continue to move until its no longer sharp, then backward the half distance into the center of perceived sharpness; do this in one movement, keep your grip on the focus ring.
- Especially with very bright lenses, like f2.0 or even less, put your feet into the direction you are focusing. This way you limit the amount you will shake in the direction of the focus plane. With a focus plane of only a centimeter or so, this might be a vital difference.
Thanks for any input !