fast RF focusing technique (video)

[bayusuputra]

yeah, i have to agree with everyone that this guy is funny.. it doesn't give a foc-us.. LMAO.. the Jeremy Clarkson of photography.. if Jeremy reviewed BMW M6, he reviewed M9..

 

[wyk_penguin]

What if I only have a slow speed negative in the camera and not ISO---- of a digital M? There would be no way I could keep moving the focus ring if I had to use 1/30 or less.

 

[Dwayneb9584]

I focus the same way he does. I find it easier to remember that way. I guess it's just my method. i tried keeping it where I last focused it at on a subject but never worked out well for me. I shoot quicker if I put it back to the closest focal length then work from there.

 

[BMacW]

BTW, Kai has an account here (KaiW). He used to post here.

Long time fan of his videos.

Make sure you check out the best Leica M9 review and the what's in your bag video from him.

 

[graywolf]

Quick focusing is a skill set like any other. You set up a procedure that you always follow, I set my lens to infinity, then practice a lot. The real trick is not to fiddle focus.

What is fiddle focusing? It is sawing the focus back and forth like you were, well fiddling. The method to use is move the focus until it is in focus, and stop! With a RF, fiddle focusing probably only wastes time, with a SLR your eye is trying to adjust too, and you simply can not get an exact focus because there are too many variables.

As Kai showed in the video, you can pretty much match a good autofocus system for speed, and beat it for accuracy.

Additional speed can come because you can already be moving the focus as you bring the camera to your eye. As you lower the camera simply move the focus back to your start point, and you are ready for your next grab shot.

 

[Yoricko]

+1 what Tom is doing. I do that as well. The only reason for me to scale focus is to prevent my actions from disturbing the scene by raising the camera (happens rarely).

But, fast focusing with a rangefinder camera only works with 50mm and shorter lenses. Try doing that with a 90mm, or even a 75.