edwardkaraa wrote:
For me it's more like: Push magnification button twice (C1), focus, press shutter release half way to return to full view, compose, shoot!
That's how I shoot with the Leica M9 (without magnification of course ) and with the A7 in AF mode (using the small spot point).
If I need to move the magnification box, I must be on tripod.
That's indeed a faster alternative if you don't mind to focus and recompose.
wfrank wrote:
I dont like it :-)
No serisouly, if I want to do a short DOF image fairly close at F/1.8 - I never (or rarely) want the subject be in the center. So what do I need to do?
- MF ring is swampy so it cant be used like the one on e.g. the CV35/1.2II where I use peeking to set focus where I want quickly. It takes too long to move the focus area (/point) if I use centerpoint.
- If I use some kind of AF area focus will not be exactly where I want it. Fine-tuning is cumbersome and too slow.
- Some people use centerpoint and recompose, I dont like that for the below reason. Apologize if I posted this in this thread before.
- so I need an alternative as I otherwise really like this lens
I was pretty sure I'll keep the Canon because of the OVF/EG-S but I've sold it. I use peeking with NO magnification and it's much better than I had expected, equal or better hitrate as EG-S depending on lens. I hear people saying that it is no good and use various other ways but that's the one working for me. Some in-camera settings affects how peeking works, color and of course the ambient light. Note, I am primarily talking about fast lens shooting. For an occasional landscape shot a double-click on C2 to get full magnification allows for slower but optimal infinity focus rather quick....Show more →
Not exactly focusing were I want is also a problem I sometimes have with my RX1. Maybe it's even more annoying with that camera because it has larger AF boxes than the A7.
What you say about the focus peaking is exactly what I mean. For landscapes zooming in is no problem at all, but when you do some faster paced shooting with fast lenses it slows you down. I think it's nicer to always see the whole scene when shooting that way. Like the Canon OVF+EG-S or any camera when using an AF lens.
I've had experiences with focus peaking similar to Edward. With some lenses it's easier than others, but wide fast lenses like the CV 35/1.2 and ZF 35/1.4 I miss focus by a couple inches more often than not if I don't magnify. It's the nature of contrast detect being used for the peaking algorithm. I still feel like Ricoh nailed it with the GXR and the high-pass monochrome "predator" mode for use without magnification.
I wish that there was a mode to pick a bank of 4-6 commonly used spots off center for the magnification window, that could be toggled or rapidly scrolled through with a dial, similar to an SLR. I like to shift from portrait to landscape all the time when shooting people and like to keep my subject off center, and it would be nice to not go through the rather arduous process of moving the window around each time.
A nice morning in Monterey, love coming here!
All taken with A7R + Leica R 19mm f2.8 II. No crop on any of those
Processed on my Macbook Air, so might be a little off.
snowboarder wrote:
A nice morning in Monterey, love coming here!
All taken with A7R + Leica R 19mm f2.8 II. No crop on any of those
Processed on my Macbook Air, so might be a little off.
zhangyue wrote:
Great! Andrew, Where is it? I thought it is like hotel's patio, might worth to check it out next time I visit Monterrey.
Thank you guys!
We always stay at Intercontinental Monterey, next door from the Aquarium.
Ask for an ocean front suite and you will get that little balcony which is my shooting
location every time I'm here. 4th floor is the best
Gary Clennan wrote:
I like that last shot Andrew. How are you getting along with the A7r?
Good, but a few things drive me nuts.
The worst is "unable to zoom in" or something like that in the playback mode.
Happens very often. Sony, fix this please!
snowboarder wrote:
Good, but a few things drive me nuts.
The worst is "unable to zoom in" or something like that in the playback mode.
Happens very often. Sony, fix this please!
Happens to me too. I think the A7 has a chimping detector and when you do it too often it blocks your chimping so that you can concentrate on your photography
) and with the A7 in AF mode (using the small spot point). 
