Confused about the macro switch at DVinfo.net

Ola Christoffersson · December 24th, 2007, 05:59 AM

Can anybody enlighten me here? Is all that the macro switch is doing to limit the focus range in the macro end when turned off? Can I leave it on all the time if I don't mind turning the focus ring a little extra sometimes or does Macro on affect the image quality at the tele end in any way?

/ola

Ola Christoffersson · December 25th, 2007, 02:53 AM

*BUMP*

Really, no one knows? How are you guys using this switch then? Always on? Has anyone seen any disadvantages leaving it on besides slower focusing?

Phil Bloom · December 25th, 2007, 02:56 AM

I have found with macro on and the focus ring pulled forward so it's no longer manual I lose the ability to get infinity focus.

Ola Christoffersson · December 25th, 2007, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Bloom

I have found with macro on and the focus ring pulled forward so it's no longer manual I lose the ability to get infinity focus.

Hm...I have not noticed this but I will check again. Does the depth of field indicator tell you this or have you noticed by judiging this with your own eyes?

Phil Bloom · December 25th, 2007, 05:56 PM

i need to check. I think my ability to judge with my own eyes could have been a mistake.

December 24th, 2007, 05:59 AM	#1
Ola Christoffersson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 462	Confused about the macro switch Can anybody enlighten me here? Is all that the macro switch is doing to limit the focus range in the macro end when turned off? Can I leave it on all the time if I don't mind turning the focus ring a little extra sometimes or does Macro on affect the image quality at the tele end in any way? /ola

December 25th, 2007, 02:56 AM	#3
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	I have found with macro on and the focus ring pulled forward so it's no longer manual I lose the ability to get infinity focus. __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

December 25th, 2007, 05:56 PM	#5
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	i need to check. I think my ability to judge with my own eyes could have been a mistake. __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

December 25th, 2007, 02:53 AM	#2
Ola Christoffersson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 462	BUMP Really, no one knows? How are you guys using this switch then? Always on? Has anyone seen any disadvantages leaving it on besides slower focusing?