Hyperfocal isn't too hard to deal with by guestimating focus distances.
First pick an aperture. Since you're using hyperfocal methods you're
presumably shooting landscapes and want optimal resolution. Choose
f/5.6 which is about the smallest aperture you can use on 4/3 and still
avoid diffraction limits. Next pick a few common focal lengths. I'll
choose the marked equivalents for 28, 36, 50, 70 and 84mm which are:
FL Hyperfocal distance
14mm 7 feet
18mm 12
25mm 23
35mm 44
42mm 63
Learn to guesstimate and focus to these distances. Since you're
guestimating be sure to focus slightly beyond these points to be sure
you capture infinity if you're in error. In other words, err on the
long side. In many cases you may be able to pace off the distance if
desired.
I keep a small card in my wallet with a few selected focal lengths
computed at f/11 for use with my 5D.
Dr. Focus
manuel viet wrote:
> Toying around a new camera shortcomings is a joy in itself. I was wondering
> which external viewfinder to attach to the e-p1; honestly, I find the VF-1
> bulky, limited and expensive. Then I stumbled upon this page many of you may
> already know: http://www.ragarecords.com/photo/diy_viewfinder.html
>
> At least, it dealt with 2 of my griefs : bulk and price. So right back home,
> I
> riffled through my cupboard of derelicts and found a vivitar-badged fix-focus
> digicam (long dead), gutted it and was happy to find a completely self-
> contained viewfinder so small I could tape it on the spot on the hotshoe
> plastic cover for tests.
>
> Verdict : it does the trick (covers the 18mm position on the 14-42), with as
> much fonctionality as the VF-1 (read :zip, none).
>
> But it could really do better with a more sensible firmware. Please, Mr
> Olympus, give me a menu option to bring that lense to hyperfocal while
> shutting off the LCD on the 'Fn' button.
>
> (May take pictures if someone's interested in this hack).
>
> Now eyeing with envy this bright viewfinder on this
> looking-good-but-dead-as-a-
> dodo Vito CLR... 50mm 24x36 brightlines... Yummy !
>
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