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Re: [OM] +1 for Big_IS and his micro 4/3 adapter

Subject: Re: [OM] +1 for Big_IS and his micro 4/3 adapter
From: "C.H.Ling" <ch_photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:10:21 +0800
NEX-7 has focus peaking with MF lenses and my Pana Videocam also able to 
highlight the focus area with color in MF mode. It is rather disappointing 
if OM-D does not have this feature.

C.H.Ling

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>


>I hadn't thought about that but you're probably right.  On the other
> hand, the increased brightness of the EVF at taking aperture makes it
> much easier to focus on your own.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 1/22/2013 6:20 PM, Frank Wijsmuller wrote:
>> As I understand it you'll never get focus confirmation from a contrast AF
>> system. It needs to move the elements to be sure of focus...
>>
>> The hybrid systems (with on-sensor phase AF) still rely on contrast AF 
>> for
>> 'the final move', so I doubt that will provide AF confirmation as well. 
>> But
>> maybe there will some development after the full frame mirror less is
>> available. There will be big demand for AF confirmation on all those 
>> legacy
>> lenses...
>>
>> Best, Frank.

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