Author Topic: Focus Assist with Legacy Lenses (Read 2802 times)

Burkey · « **on:** February 14, 2010, 02:17:26 PM »

Today I tried my Nokton 35/1.4 on my E-P2. It worked great except I can't figure out how to turn on the focus assist with this type of manual lens. I looked through the manual but only saw it mentioned with the kit lenses. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
. . . Burkey

gareth · « **Reply #1 on:** February 14, 2010, 04:21:36 PM »

@Burkey

1. Press the INFO button until you see a small green rectangle
2. Obtain a rough focus and then press OK button to get into Focus Assist Mode. Fine focus at magnified views (7x or 10x by turning the horizontal dial) to one's delight
3. Press OK again to get back to normal screen

If the green rectangle does not come along in first place, please check whether this option is active. (I can't remember whether its presence is in default set):

1. 4th menu tab
2. "D" - DISP/>)))/PC
3. INFO SETTING
4. LV-INFO
5. ZOOM - ON

Burkey · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2010, 04:40:44 PM »

Thanks, gareth. I'll give it try. I appreciate the help.
. . . Burkey

ipanema · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2010, 12:07:29 AM »

Thanks for the tip - and for asking the question in the first place.
I found this post using google, and joined as well.

Burkey · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2010, 10:46:38 AM »

Very cool. This is a great forum for "digi-pen" folks. The focus assist works very well. Easy to turn on and off without removing your eye from the viewfinder. I posted a quick shot of my son here under the "People" catagory that I used the focus assist on. I was surprised how easy it was.
. . . Burkey

cosinaphile · « **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2010, 08:37:08 PM »

ive got the 28 1.9 and the 50 1.5 , i love voigtlander lenses

jibij · « **Reply #6 on:** October 18, 2010, 06:27:33 AM »

Awesome! I've got 4 legacy lenses that have been giving me fits due to the lack of a viewfinder. I knew there had to be a way to get focus assist to work but I couldn't figure it out. I joined the forum in hopes of finding an answer. Thanks!

mikmas101 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 18, 2010, 03:31:56 PM »

There are tips here to keep you toes curled for hours.

See the thread about cleaning your sensor.....

voyager · « **Reply #8 on:** October 19, 2010, 05:33:41 PM »

I'm moving this (apparently very popular) thread to tutorials.

Focus Assist with Legacy Lenses