Author Topic: coolest. feature. ever. (Read 2205 times)

lisandra · « **on:** June 11, 2011, 08:55:45 PM »

I thought the center manual focus confirmation on the A55 was cool, but this is too much... It paints red WHATEVER is in focus at the moment AND it works with adapted lenses. The video is a nex c3 with a jupiter 85mm f 1.2. I want it on MFT. Today.


New Sony NEX C3 Manual focusing with "peaking" mode.

cosinaphile · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2011, 09:07:25 PM »

i hate you sony!

adash · « **Reply #2 on:** June 11, 2011, 10:49:39 PM »

That's a cool feature (I hope it is not patented by Sony so that we can see it in Pany/Oly).
BTW, the jupiter is F/2.

lisandra · « **Reply #3 on:** June 12, 2011, 12:05:30 AM »

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That's a cool feature (I hope it is not patented by Sony so that we can see it in Pany/Oly).
BTW, the jupiter is F/2.

my bad. I hope not, thats a hard thing to patent anyway (hopefully?). Panny/oly HAS to get on this.

adash · « **Reply #4 on:** June 12, 2011, 12:11:13 AM »

If hacked firmware was available, I would work my @ss off in order to implement that feature.....

Ray · « **Reply #5 on:** June 12, 2011, 03:49:41 AM »

Why sony why ?.... ***inserts falling tears***

I have nothing against using different brands (yeayea dont shoot me) but the last time I shot anything using AF...cant remember actually... so I have invested quite some $ in all these neat little M4/3 adapters and now Sony wave's at me with an inbody focus confirmation

cant 'friggin believe they pulled this off and its affordable as well! The only real con for me would be the absence of a viewfinder as I dont like to use back-lcd's for framing...but I'm flexible!

rparmar · « **Reply #6 on:** June 12, 2011, 06:01:31 AM »

Thanks for bringing that to my attention! Very cool!

Only if this was more accurate than my eyes would I get too excited, and from this video it isn't. But it nonetheless illustrates some real OOB thinking.

adash · « **Reply #7 on:** June 12, 2011, 06:52:20 AM »

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The only real con for me would be the absence of a viewfinder as I dont like to use back-lcd's for framing...but I'm flexible!

They will probably implement that on the translucent series alphas.

Panther · « **Reply #8 on:** June 12, 2011, 07:08:38 AM »

And the good thing about this for us existing NEX-3/5 owners is that this peak focus capability will be included in Firmware 04 upgrade

cosinaphile · « **Reply #9 on:** June 12, 2011, 08:50:52 AM »

looks like a used nex body with a few adapters is in my future

lisandra · « **Reply #10 on:** June 12, 2011, 08:58:37 AM »

Quote from: Panther on June 12, 2011, 07:08:38 AM

And the good thing about this for us existing NEX-3/5 owners is that this peak focus capability will be included in Firmware 04 upgrade

Do u have a link? Sony sent me an email with the upgrade info and the feature wasn't there.

Panther · « **Reply #11 on:** June 12, 2011, 08:59:14 AM »

Quote from: cosinaphile on June 12, 2011, 08:50:52 AM

looks like a used nex body with a few adapters is in my future

Better watch it - the NEX can be addicting

-> http://sonyalphanex.blogspot.com/2011/06/zeiss-babyprimes-for-sony-nex-e-mount.html
-> http://sonyalphanex.blogspot.com/2011/05/sony-nex-5-with-contax-zeiss-distagon.html
-> http://sonyalphanex.blogspot.com/2011/04/sony-nex-3-with-konica-hexanon-40mm-18.html
-> http://sonyalphanex.blogspot.com/2011/03/sony-nex-5-with-leica-50mm-elmar-m.html

Panther · « **Reply #12 on:** June 12, 2011, 09:01:27 AM »

Quote from: lisandra on June 12, 2011, 08:58:37 AM

Do u have a link? Sony sent me an email with the upgrade info and the feature wasn't there.

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Here is the Sony NEX-C3 with a manual focus Jupiter-9, 85mm f/2 lens. The NEX-C3 comes with firmware upgrade 04 and will have the focus peaking feature. ............Firmware upgrade 04 for Sony NEX-3, and NEX-5 cameras will be available for download on June 20th - we will have more information and tests on focus peaking shortly after.

-> http://sonyalphanex.blogspot.com/2011/06/sony-nex-focus-peaking-closer-look.html

lisandra · « **Reply #13 on:** June 12, 2011, 09:12:40 AM »

Not on the a55?

Panther · « **Reply #14 on:** June 12, 2011, 09:19:04 AM »

Quote from: lisandra on June 12, 2011, 09:12:40 AM

Not on the a55?

Sorry, but no idea about the non-NEX SLT bodies....

Ray · « **Reply #15 on:** June 12, 2011, 09:57:23 AM »

Quote from: cosinaphile on June 12, 2011, 08:50:52 AM

looks like a used nex body with a few adapters is in my future

You said it

But as Robin commented I cant help but wonder about the quality. I used to shoot with a Canon 40D and was allready leaning towards legacy lenses and while some adapters came with 'focus confirmation chip' that wasnt all very accurate to say the least.

cosinaphile · « **Reply #16 on:** June 12, 2011, 02:47:19 PM »

Quote from: Panther on June 12, 2011, 08:59:14 AM

Quote from: cosinaphile on June 12, 2011, 08:50:52 AM
looks like a used nex body with a few adapters is in my future

Better watch it - the NEX can be addicting
-> http://sonyalphanex.blogspot.com/2011/06/zeiss-babyprimes-for-sony-nex-e-mount.html
-> http://sonyalphanex.blogspot.com/2011/05/sony-nex-5-with-contax-zeiss-distagon.html
-> http://sonyalphanex.blogspot.com/2011/04/sony-nex-3-with-konica-hexanon-40mm-18.html
-> http://sonyalphanex.blogspot.com/2011/03/sony-nex-5-with-leica-50mm-elmar-m.html

the zeissbaby primes are rehoused lenses ?facinating

addictive// ? ive been a user since 2009 over here : im a junkie, man

Ray · « **Reply #17 on:** June 12, 2011, 02:57:26 PM »

Quote from: cosinaphile on June 12, 2011, 02:47:19 PM

addictive// ? ive been a user since 2009 over here : im a junkie, man

hehe

it shows in your post count

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