Q Focus Speed

jeztastic · 08-25-2012, 08:15 AM

Hey,

How is the focus speed on the Q? Digital Rev TV were critical of it - not that that means too much. However... Much lag? Also give small sensor size, how is zone focusing? I imagine that would be a good option given the large DOF. Has anyone tried zone focusing and street shooting?

goubejp · 08-25-2012, 08:31 AM

Given the depth of field offered by the small sensor, I don't think the AF speed can be an issue in street shooting;
switch to manual focus, stop down to f5.6 and use the hyperfocal distance
Regards

Na Horuk · 08-25-2012, 10:59 AM

A strength of the Q is the interchangeable lenses, so you could try finding some with good manual focusing. Also, I think there are videos of it on youtube, so maybe you could check that out

tclausen · 08-25-2012, 11:31 AM

My main problem with "speed" on the Q isn't actually focus - the huge DOF makes it do that fairly quickly - but that it occasionally simply blocks when taking n photos in rapid succession, whilst writing the last photo to the SD card.

But, the focus speed is absolutely decent, without being lighting fast.

snostorm · 08-26-2012, 01:52 PM

Hi jeztastic,

I felt that the AF was noticeably quicker with both the 01 prime and 02 zoom after the firmware updates to both the bodies and lenses. Reviews were mostly written before the update was offered, so may not be really indicative. There wasn't a huge difference, but I felt it was the difference between being a bit of a disappointment to not really an issue for outdoor lighting conditions.

Scott

ndjedinak · 09-02-2012, 06:37 PM

I've been able to mostly keep up with a toddler, which is essentially near light speed... So it's good enough. You do have to be a little more deliberate. And shot-to-shot isn't the greatest. But it's ok, perfectly acceptable.

08-25-2012, 08:15 AM	#1
jeztastic Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canterbury Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 596	Q Focus Speed Hey, How is the focus speed on the Q? Digital Rev TV were critical of it - not that that means too much. However... Much lag? Also give small sensor size, how is zone focusing? I imagine that would be a good option given the large DOF. Has anyone tried zone focusing and street shooting?

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08-25-2012, 08:31 AM	#2
goubejp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: France Photos: Albums Posts: 804	Given the depth of field offered by the small sensor, I don't think the AF speed can be an issue in street shooting; switch to manual focus, stop down to f5.6 and use the hyperfocal distance Regards

08-25-2012, 10:59 AM	#3
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	A strength of the Q is the interchangeable lenses, so you could try finding some with good manual focusing. Also, I think there are videos of it on youtube, so maybe you could check that out

08-25-2012, 11:31 AM	#4
tclausen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,397	My main problem with "speed" on the Q isn't actually focus - the huge DOF makes it do that fairly quickly - but that it occasionally simply blocks when taking n photos in rapid succession, whilst writing the last photo to the SD card. But, the focus speed is absolutely decent, without being lighting fast.

08-26-2012, 01:52 PM	#5
snostorm Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago suburb, IL, USA Posts: 1,535	Hi jeztastic, I felt that the AF was noticeably quicker with both the 01 prime and 02 zoom after the firmware updates to both the bodies and lenses. Reviews were mostly written before the update was offered, so may not be really indicative. There wasn't a huge difference, but I felt it was the difference between being a bit of a disappointment to not really an issue for outdoor lighting conditions. Scott

09-02-2012, 06:37 PM	#6
ndjedinak Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 186	I've been able to mostly keep up with a toddler, which is essentially near light speed... So it's good enough. You do have to be a little more deliberate. And shot-to-shot isn't the greatest. But it's ok, perfectly acceptable.