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04/27/2004 12:10:38 PM · #1 |
I am having a hard time focusing sometimes. I am used to using a canon AE-1, and in the viewfinder, it had a little split line, that when an object was in focus, it would be lined up on either side of the line.
My Canon 10D just has a clear viewfinder and i find it hard to know when it is EXACTLY in focus!!... how do you all get things perfectly in focus (manually)
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04/27/2004 12:24:09 PM · #2 |
I rely on the camera's ability to auto-focus. I find it very difficult to achieve higher focusing precision than the phase sensors do. The only time I try to use manual focus is when shooting "extreme" macros and the DOF is so small that very subtle movement of the focusing ring or camera position is apparent. Even then, I'm not always satisfied with the results once I see them on the computer.
As far as I know, you can't have a split-image/microprism collar "focusing screen" on an "auto" camera because it adversely affects metering. That said, there are companies like BrightScreen that will retrofit new focusing screen (from a variety of styles) into just about any camera, but it isn't cheap. And in the case where you have a microprism/split-image screen added (as opposed to just adding 8x10 crop rectangles, for example), you become limited it what features you can use because of the change to the screen (i.e., you won't be able to use evaluative or partial-spot metering -- you will have to rely on "center weighted").
The other option that I'm aware of is the Angle Finder C accessory, which magnifies the central portion of the viewfinder by 2.5X, making it easier to check focus manually.
Message edited by author 2004-04-27 12:29:23. |
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04/27/2004 12:39:56 PM · #3 |
| This is one of my only complaints about the 10d -- I wear glasses and I can't see the edges of the frame when I look through the viewfinder. I've started taking off my glasses if I need to read an indicator or pay close attention to the framing of the picture. I wish Canon offered a 'teleconverter' for the viewfinder. |
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04/27/2004 12:42:16 PM · #4 |
hmm yeah allright, well maybe i should just try and stick to auto-focus for most of my shots....
I have some sort of odd desire to do everything manually.
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04/27/2004 01:19:39 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by alanbataar:
This is one of my only complaints about the 10d -- I wear glasses and I can't see the edges of the frame when I look through the viewfinder. I've started taking off my glasses if I need to read an indicator or pay close attention to the framing of the picture. I wish Canon offered a 'teleconverter' for the viewfinder. |
The 10D has an adjustable diopter and Canon does offer diopters that fit over the eyepiece if the on camera adjustment isn't strong enough. Fortunately, my eyes are still good enough that I don't have to wear my glasses while shooting, so I just take them off. Unfortunately, my mind is addled just enough that I can't always remember where I put them.
The 10D viewfinder is a far cry from my old Nikon F3 HP with its high eyepoint finder though.
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04/27/2004 01:25:56 PM · #6 |
I do beleive that while using manual focus you can hold the shutterbutton down haly way and your focus box will light up red once in focus, similar to how it does in the autofocus mode.
Well at least thats what I noticed on my D60
James
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04/27/2004 01:32:03 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by jab119:
I do beleive that while using manual focus you can hold the shutterbutton down haly way and your focus box will light up red once in focus, similar to how it does in the autofocus mode.
Well at least thats what I noticed on my D60
James |
my camera does the same thing! |
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04/27/2004 01:36:02 PM · #8 |
Leaf
I may be way of base with this but when I shoot in all my creative modes with auto-focus off, I acheive focus by pressing the shutter half way and my sensors will blink when focus is reached. |
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04/27/2004 01:36:06 PM · #9 |
yeah that is true, about holding the button down, but sometimes what i am focusing on isn't found in one of thsoe boxes..... :s
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04/27/2004 01:42:20 PM · #10 |
| I've run into the same problem when shooting at night. I've found that there isn't enough light for the sensor to work. What I've done is shined a little light on the subject to achieve focus, then turn off the light and took the shoot. |
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04/27/2004 02:01:03 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by leaf:
yeah that is true, about holding the button down, but sometimes what i am focusing on isn't found in one of thsoe boxes..... :s |
now for the $64 question.....what are you trying to focus on? is it small stuff for like macros? or are you trying to shoot the stars?
James
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