"Focus Bracketing" (no, seriously)

[shadowfox]

"In this video I go over 2 different focus bracketing methods I use when shooting at Large Apertures on my Leica M9 and M240. Primarily on Leica Noctilux or Summilux lenses."

Oh, my...
I stopped right there.
Can't even bring myself to watch the video.

 

[Timmyjoe]

I just use an Arriflex 2C motion picture camera and place myself 10 feet from the model. I then set the focus on the lens for five feet and then slowly walk toward the model while shooting 24 frames per second. Once I reach the model I stop the camera and send the 400 ft roll of film to be processed. Then I scan through the 6400 frames to find the one where the model is in best focus.

Costly, but the results are good.

Best,
-Tim

 

[Scrambler]

I just use an Arriflex 2C motion picture camera and place myself 10 feet from the model. I then set the focus on the lens for five feet and then slowly walk toward the model while shooting 24 frames per second. Once I reach the model I stop the camera and send the 400 ft roll of film to be processed. Then I scan through the 6400 frames to find the one where the model is in best focus.

Costly, but the results are good.

Best,
-Tim

The advantage of this approach is the ability to project the final image onto an IMAX screen and examine the projected image with a 20x loupe for critical focus.

 

[dcsang]

I just use an Arriflex 2C motion picture camera and place myself 10 feet from the model. I then set the focus on the lens for five feet and then slowly walk toward the model while shooting 24 frames per second. Once I reach the model I stop the camera and send the 400 ft roll of film to be processed. Then I scan through the 6400 frames to find the one where the model is in best focus.

Costly, but the results are good.

Best,
-Tim

So much goodness in Tim's addition to this thread... so much goodness

Cheers,
Dave