Question of focus with a manual lens on a K-01

visual zen · 02-18-2012, 07:18 AM

They say "you can use any lens with a "K" mount. So what! how do you focus a manual lens unless there is focus tweaking programed into the K-01. "Best guess" in not any way to capture a sharp photo.
The reason I would buy this camera is that all my old lenses would work on it. If not, moot point.
Does anyone know if there is focus tweaking?

befocus · 02-18-2012, 08:01 AM

there is focus peaking working both in still and video mode (should be the same as the ricoh gxr with m-mount module), people say that that is best peaking among the various types

pics from ricoh gxr + a12 module Peaking mode 2

You Tube

peaking mode 1 at 4:15
peaking mode 2 at 4:40
and both again at 6:15

GibbyTheMole · 02-18-2012, 08:36 AM

Re: "Ricoh GXR M-mount Module Review" video:

Great.. THAT friggin' guy again.

stevebrot · 02-18-2012, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by visual zen

They say "you can use any lens with a "K" mount. So what! how do you focus a manual lens unless there is focus tweaking programed into the K-01. "Best guess" in not any way to capture a sharp photo.
The reason I would buy this camera is that all my old lenses would work on it. If not, moot point.
Does anyone know if there is focus tweaking?

Even without focus tweaking, a loupe and live view is usually a good solution.

Steve

02-18-2012, 07:18 AM	#1
visual zen New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 4	Question of focus with a manual lens on a K-01 They say "you can use any lens with a "K" mount. So what! how do you focus a manual lens unless there is focus tweaking programed into the K-01. "Best guess" in not any way to capture a sharp photo. The reason I would buy this camera is that all my old lenses would work on it. If not, moot point. Does anyone know if there is focus tweaking?

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02-18-2012, 08:36 AM	#3
GibbyTheMole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 2,275	Re: "Ricoh GXR M-mount Module Review" video: Great.. THAT friggin' guy again.

02-18-2012, 10:27 AM	#4
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by visual zen They say "you can use any lens with a "K" mount. So what! how do you focus a manual lens unless there is focus tweaking programed into the K-01. "Best guess" in not any way to capture a sharp photo. The reason I would buy this camera is that all my old lenses would work on it. If not, moot point. Does anyone know if there is focus tweaking? Even without focus tweaking, a loupe and live view is usually a good solution. Steve