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Kiflom Bahta · March 17th, 2007, 11:54 PM

Hey guys, i am finding the focus a little fast or jumpy so i went ahead and switch it slow. But i would like to know what are you guys using and what do you think is the best, leave it in normal or slow it. Thx in advance.

Peter Jefferson · March 18th, 2007, 03:24 AM

in addition to this, does this cam have a focus peaking option?
What kind of focus assist fetures does it actually have...

Tony Tremble · March 18th, 2007, 03:36 AM

The camera has peaking. By increasing the sharpness setting of the VF and LCD the peaking is more obvious. The camera has a magnification button whic blows up the image on the VF & LCD.

In addition to those features the canon has Instant AF using technology from its still cameras. It is the swiftest AF system I have used. It's ideally suited to the push AF role and I have found it very reliable.

Kiflom, I've got my focus setting to Slow too.

TT

Peter Jefferson · March 18th, 2007, 03:52 AM

Hi Tony,
thanks for the response, i use canon gear for my stills work and know how precise and accurate the AF is.. instant is indeed pretty much instant abotu a second at the most in decent light anyway..

Ive heard along the traps that some people are using a canon 580ex with the A1... does anyone know if the A1 uses that speedlights additional IR to assist with the video functions?

Also can one allocate a focal point (as found in canon DSLR) by selecting a focal point within the frame? I know its a long shot and it sounds like a silly question, but i know some sony cameras have this ability with their touchscreen point focus... i just wanna be sure...

Tony Tremble · March 18th, 2007, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Jefferson

Also can one allocate a focal point (as found in canon DSLR) by selecting a focal point within the frame? I know its a long shot and it sounds like a silly question, but i know some sony cameras have this ability with their touchscreen point focus... i just wanna be sure...

No. That would be a nice feature. Perhaps on the XH-A2??? :)

TT

Kiflom Bahta · March 18th, 2007, 09:55 PM

Hey guys still didn't answer my question. What do you guys thing about the focus speed?

Jeff Nelson · March 19th, 2007, 12:50 AM

Keep focus in slow, is what I do.

Kiflom Bahta · March 19th, 2007, 06:31 AM

i will be using it for concert and live bands and i am finding it hard to control.

March 17th, 2007, 11:54 PM	#1
Kiflom Bahta Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 203	Focus Hey guys, i am finding the focus a little fast or jumpy so i went ahead and switch it slow. But i would like to know what are you guys using and what do you think is the best, leave it in normal or slow it. Thx in advance.

March 18th, 2007, 03:24 AM	#2
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	in addition to this, does this cam have a focus peaking option? What kind of focus assist fetures does it actually have...

March 18th, 2007, 03:36 AM	#3
Tony Tremble Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 451	The camera has peaking. By increasing the sharpness setting of the VF and LCD the peaking is more obvious. The camera has a magnification button whic blows up the image on the VF & LCD. In addition to those features the canon has Instant AF using technology from its still cameras. It is the swiftest AF system I have used. It's ideally suited to the push AF role and I have found it very reliable. Kiflom, I've got my focus setting to Slow too. TT

March 18th, 2007, 03:52 AM	#4
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	Hi Tony, thanks for the response, i use canon gear for my stills work and know how precise and accurate the AF is.. instant is indeed pretty much instant abotu a second at the most in decent light anyway.. Ive heard along the traps that some people are using a canon 580ex with the A1... does anyone know if the A1 uses that speedlights additional IR to assist with the video functions? Also can one allocate a focal point (as found in canon DSLR) by selecting a focal point within the frame? I know its a long shot and it sounds like a silly question, but i know some sony cameras have this ability with their touchscreen point focus... i just wanna be sure...

March 18th, 2007, 09:55 PM	#6
Kiflom Bahta Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 203	Hey guys still didn't answer my question. What do you guys thing about the focus speed?

March 19th, 2007, 12:50 AM	#7
Jeff Nelson Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 194	Keep focus in slow, is what I do.

March 19th, 2007, 06:31 AM	#8
Kiflom Bahta Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 203	i will be using it for concert and live bands and i am finding it hard to control.