tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813055710667942720.post960469296563894665..comments2024-03-28T07:35:03.350+00:00Comments on Micro 4/3rds Photography: GH2: Magnified focus with legacy lensesFredrik Gløcknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523430148487818493noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813055710667942720.post-9708175239864277932021-07-04T13:43:56.335+01:002021-07-04T13:43:56.335+01:00Along with every little thing that appears to be b...Along with every little thing that appears to be building within this particular area, many of your opinions are generally fairly radical. Nevertheless, I am sorry, but I do not subscribe to your whole strategy, all be it radical none the less. It looks to everyone that your remarks are generally not completely rationalized and in simple fact you are your self not even entirely convinced of the Maya Khanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12159235005310263513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813055710667942720.post-81394637032778772302013-07-18T23:30:51.694+01:002013-07-18T23:30:51.694+01:00It's very easy. If you put the camera in MF mo...It's very easy. If you put the camera in MF mode (use the thumb switch on the rear), then you can press the focus mode button (Fn3) once to bring up the magnified focus assist mode. Inside this mode, you can scroll the control wheel to toggle between 5x, 10x, and 4x inside a smaller frame. These are very useful.Fredrik Gløcknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523430148487818493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813055710667942720.post-25624197551586163522013-07-18T22:46:02.400+01:002013-07-18T22:46:02.400+01:00How do you do this on the GH3?How do you do this on the GH3?epmauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17960121894806003615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813055710667942720.post-52757561928826266112011-07-13T14:35:03.762+01:002011-07-13T14:35:03.762+01:00Sorry, I am not familiar with the G2.Sorry, I am not familiar with the G2.Fredrik Gløcknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523430148487818493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813055710667942720.post-85146225439270150092011-07-11T17:28:19.217+01:002011-07-11T17:28:19.217+01:00I recently discovered this thumb pressing trick on...I recently discovered this thumb pressing trick on my G2 which led me to your blog. However on G2 it's only good when using the legacy lens on certain mode such as A, P, etc, where pressing the thumb wheel don't have function for legacy lens. But on Creative mode (where you have lots of art filter choices), pressing the thumb wheel bring up the switcher for different art filter modes (Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813055710667942720.post-69949451659636568602011-04-20T20:08:49.149+01:002011-04-20T20:08:49.149+01:00I should have said that it was for macro work. I t...I should have said that it was for macro work. I think it's as well possible with smaller apertures. When you take macro pictures free hand there is no use for the magnified view. I would like if it was possible to magnify just a small part of the view. I'm sorry for posting as "anonymous" as I don't know how to post otherwise.<br /><br />Regards,<br />PerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813055710667942720.post-75945083254379122542011-04-20T16:46:27.227+01:002011-04-20T16:46:27.227+01:00That is an interesting comment. For macro use, I ...That is an interesting comment. For macro use, I definitively agree with you. f/5.6 gives a quite narrow depth of field at macro.<br /><br />And an advantage with using legacy lenses on Micro Four Thirds cameras is that you see exactly what you get. So if the focus looks ok in the viewfinder, why not just snap the picture?Fredrik Gløcknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523430148487818493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813055710667942720.post-51947715827094441312011-04-20T10:02:32.346+01:002011-04-20T10:02:32.346+01:00Hello,
Usually I don't find it necessary to fo...Hello,<br />Usually I don't find it necessary to focus with the lens wide open. I usually dont have a smaller aperture than 1:5,6 and with the EVF (I do always use the EVF on my GH2 and Pen E-P2). On the GH2 it's very handy with the magnified view but with the EP-2 it's rather quirky so I try to avoid it. One of the advantages of the electronic view finders is that they don't Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813055710667942720.post-31098269662250005022011-01-23T16:09:50.401+00:002011-01-23T16:09:50.401+00:00I'm very happy to hear that. I am an old Pent...I'm very happy to hear that. I am an old Pentax fan myself, but I have to say that my photographs are much better after switching to Micro Four Thirds. Pentax still has a special place in my heart for making sensible, solid, photographers' cameras.Fredrik Gløcknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523430148487818493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813055710667942720.post-69299356814424936272011-01-23T14:47:58.721+00:002011-01-23T14:47:58.721+00:00This feature of the GH2 has made the use of my Pen...This feature of the GH2 has made the use of my Pentax lenses a snap! Inspired by your video, <a href="http://whatblogisthis.blogspot.com/2011/01/using-evf-on-panasonic-gh2.html" rel="nofollow">I've created a video of using the EVF with my 30 year old Pentax M50/F1.7</a><br /><br />Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge on your blog!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10864323023467652475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813055710667942720.post-90566420369971031872011-01-17T08:55:07.875+00:002011-01-17T08:55:07.875+00:00I'm still amazed how easy is to focus with thi...I'm still amazed how easy is to focus with this little modification. New aperture lever is exactly under my middle finger when I put index finger and thumb on focus ring.grzybunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813055710667942720.post-46428495267803458892011-01-17T08:29:50.299+00:002011-01-17T08:29:50.299+00:00Your adapter modification is interesting! I like ...Your adapter modification is interesting! I like these kinds of creative solutions.Fredrik Gløcknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523430148487818493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813055710667942720.post-14814761144911378742011-01-17T08:25:09.268+00:002011-01-17T08:25:09.268+00:00Here is short article I've posted on dpreview ...Here is short article I've posted on dpreview forum about easier focusing with legacy lens: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1041&message=37449012<br />I've modified Minolta MD adapter so now I don't really have to use magnified view anymore. At least in 90% of shots.grzybunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813055710667942720.post-25750910709875358262011-01-17T06:23:00.549+00:002011-01-17T06:23:00.549+00:00You're right that one single touch on the touc...You're right that one single touch on the touch screen also brings up the magnified view on the GH2, when using a legacy lens.<br /><br />Personally, I much prefer to have the control wheel on the rear side. There is enough space for the thumb when not using the wheel, and I don't see accidental presses as a problem.Fredrik Gløcknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523430148487818493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813055710667942720.post-9166290796023680552011-01-16T23:34:08.786+00:002011-01-16T23:34:08.786+00:00Am I correct in saying that a single touch on the ...Am I correct in saying that a single touch on the screen also enlarges the image when using a legacy lens?<br />This is how it works on my G2.<br /><br />Excellent blog you have here, by the way!<br /><br />:-))33_hertzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668631190842375681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813055710667942720.post-81918267439734383342011-01-16T21:33:57.347+00:002011-01-16T21:33:57.347+00:00The click wheel has moved from the front of the ca...The click wheel has moved from the front of the camera (GH1) to back of camera. Does this change handling? It appears that there is very little space left for a thumb. Are accidental button presses more likely?Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16183276936283438485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813055710667942720.post-20192265838486335132011-01-16T17:11:36.450+00:002011-01-16T17:11:36.450+00:00The lens aperture must be set on the lens. The ca...The lens aperture must be set on the lens. The camera cannot control the lens aperture, since there is no electronic or mechanical connection.<br /><br />This is one of the drawbacks with adapted legacy lenses: You would ideally use a large aperture (e.g., f/1.8) for focusing, and a smaller when taking the picture. This means that you must adjust the aperture back and forth manually every time Fredrik Gløcknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523430148487818493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813055710667942720.post-37820176310829312932011-01-16T16:43:31.724+00:002011-01-16T16:43:31.724+00:00That's really cool. Do you set the lens aperat...That's really cool. Do you set the lens aperature using the settings on the lens barrel itself? Or do you set the lens barrel wide open at 1.8 and then further reduce aperature (ex. F8) by using the camera body's settings?<br /><br />Thanks!Peter F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15358240600634062387noreply@blogger.com