EXksporry
Member
Here's an interesting one:
a couple of weeks ago, I was on an evening workshop shooting reflections.
I found I had a real problem using my M8.2 to focus on reflection sof far away objects in close objects. So if I had a car window in which there was the reflection of a more distant neon sign, i just couldn't get either the window or the subject in focus.
at this close range (one or two feet) I can understand teh range finder no longer works. it indicate s adistorted image that makes it impossible to focus properly. The images simply will not overlap because of the distortion. I can understand this with focussing up close. But all that should do is prevent me from using the range finder from focussing. If I try manual focussing, I just cannot get the focus right for the reflection in the window. I suspect this may be because of the optical effect of shooting reflections, but I couldn't work it out at the time.
I am wondering if I should guess the "illusionary distance" of teh subject (i.e. the perceived distance that the reflection causes. I may not have done this properly.
Any thoughts/ideas how to tacle this issue?
a couple of weeks ago, I was on an evening workshop shooting reflections.
I found I had a real problem using my M8.2 to focus on reflection sof far away objects in close objects. So if I had a car window in which there was the reflection of a more distant neon sign, i just couldn't get either the window or the subject in focus.
at this close range (one or two feet) I can understand teh range finder no longer works. it indicate s adistorted image that makes it impossible to focus properly. The images simply will not overlap because of the distortion. I can understand this with focussing up close. But all that should do is prevent me from using the range finder from focussing. If I try manual focussing, I just cannot get the focus right for the reflection in the window. I suspect this may be because of the optical effect of shooting reflections, but I couldn't work it out at the time.
I am wondering if I should guess the "illusionary distance" of teh subject (i.e. the perceived distance that the reflection causes. I may not have done this properly.
Any thoughts/ideas how to tacle this issue?
jaapv
RFF Sponsoring Member.
You should have no problems focussing on a reflection. Just try a self-portrait in a mirror. May I suggest the subject matter overwhelmed the technique of the operator in this case?
Try rotating the camera 90 degrees if you lose contrast in the RF patch due to polarizing effects in the prisms.
This post on LUF explains RF focussing:
http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica...ntly-asked-questions-answers.html#post1378521
Try rotating the camera 90 degrees if you lose contrast in the RF patch due to polarizing effects in the prisms.This post on LUF explains RF focussing:
http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica...ntly-asked-questions-answers.html#post1378521
EXksporry
Member
Actually, thats not it, I can see both images clearly, its just that one is rotated compared to the other. It's impossible to align them horizontally or vertically. I believe that's because I;m close so the range finder effect will hinder, and with curved surfaces it will make it difficult for the rangefinder. I can accept that, it just means that I have to make guestimations, but rather than guess all the way and take 300 pics of the same thing, it'd be easier if I knew the reason behind my misfocussing on reflections when I'm too close to use the range finder.