unclebrudy
02-02-2007, 08:42 PM
Hey friends.
...So whenever I want to practice and get the hang of my manual focus ring on my s6000, I get discouraged within minutes because, for lack of a better term, I find getting it right f!ck!n@ impossible. The lag time from any adjustments I make until I see the screen reflect the change in focus is ridiculous IMO. I've tried it with and without focus check, and at 30FPS & 60FPS mode on the LCD, and still no luck. I can lock focus pretty efficiently with my old kit lens on my Canon Rebel (35mm film), so I know it's not operator error.
I've come to terms with the fact that I may be expecting too much; I fully understand that it's an "electronic mechanically linked" zoom ring, i.e. it doesn't physically alter the focusing mechanism but electronically "tells" it to adjust as the ring is manipulated, so I account the lag for that fact if nothing else.
Am I the only one? Anyone have tips?
(On a side note, I also find the little yellow reticle circle that appears during manual focus as really inaccurate. It doesn't always turn yellow and give an accurate indication of focus.)
...So whenever I want to practice and get the hang of my manual focus ring on my s6000, I get discouraged within minutes because, for lack of a better term, I find getting it right f!ck!n@ impossible. The lag time from any adjustments I make until I see the screen reflect the change in focus is ridiculous IMO. I've tried it with and without focus check, and at 30FPS & 60FPS mode on the LCD, and still no luck. I can lock focus pretty efficiently with my old kit lens on my Canon Rebel (35mm film), so I know it's not operator error.
I've come to terms with the fact that I may be expecting too much; I fully understand that it's an "electronic mechanically linked" zoom ring, i.e. it doesn't physically alter the focusing mechanism but electronically "tells" it to adjust as the ring is manipulated, so I account the lag for that fact if nothing else.
Am I the only one? Anyone have tips?
(On a side note, I also find the little yellow reticle circle that appears during manual focus as really inaccurate. It doesn't always turn yellow and give an accurate indication of focus.)