Focus peaking demo

MMVIII · 03-13-2012, 05:22 AM - **1 Like**

Hi,

haven't seen it here around yet:

More here on Neds blog.

Must say, very impressive - not to call it - killer feature, esp. for manual lens owners!

I really would like to have this in a DSLR, in best case through the viewfinder. Now Petax: K5-n with hybrid viewfinder and this implementation and I'm a happy camper...

Last edited by MMVIII; 03-13-2012 at 10:28 AM.

JinDesu · 03-13-2012, 05:45 AM

I want it in the next Pentax DSLR!

krebsy75 · 03-13-2012, 05:52 AM

Focus-peaking is really, really cool.

ofer4 · 03-13-2012, 06:01 AM

MMVII... Not sure if that was your video or just a link. If it was yours, could you repeat the same thing with a smaller aperture? In other words, does the highlighted area elongate with the "real" depth of the field? Or does it always leave the lens wide open (a la SLR) until shutter press? Anyone know?

Thanks!
Ryan

pxpaulx · 03-13-2012, 06:18 AM

Originally posted by ofer4

MMVII... Not sure if that was your video or just a link. If it was yours, could you repeat the same thing with a smaller aperture? In other words, does the highlighted area elongate with the "real" depth of the field? Or does it always leave the lens wide open (a la SLR) until shutter press? Anyone know?

Thanks!
Ryan

If you look at the video link, you'll see it was posted by Ned Bunnell, who is the head of Pentax USA.

pinholecam · 03-13-2012, 06:33 AM

They should really improve it with a window in window zoom, so that the user does not loose composition.

pxpaulx · 03-13-2012, 06:59 AM

Since the contrast tells you where focus is, why bother with a window to further the focus point? It seems to work quite well as it is, wish they'd update the k-5 firmware with it. No doubt it'll be in the k-5 replacement though.

rfortson · 03-13-2012, 07:05 AM

Originally posted by pinholecam

They should really improve it with a window in window zoom, so that the user does not loose composition.

You can do both if you enable AF zoom. For MF lenses, you press the OK button to zoom in, then you can focus with peaking. Very handy! I just played with it last night for the first time. Makes manual focus very easy.

StevePrime · 03-13-2012, 07:42 AM

I'm more and more considering the K-01 as a 2nd body dedicated to my MF lenses, keeping the K-x for the AF lenses.

MMVIII · 03-13-2012, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by ofer4

MMVII... Not sure if that was your video or just a link.
Ryan

Hi, sorry, this is a video by Ned Bunell, as it is credited on the embedded player. I posted it as a link, forum software embedded it automatically, but I guess the reference is clear.

Cheers

ofer4 · 03-13-2012, 11:02 AM

No worries...I just didn't know who Ned Bunnell was.

Can anyone else confirm whether the highlighted depth changes with depth of field? I could make an argument for not doing it this way...i.e., keep the focus plane narrow for accurate focusing. But it was also be a very cool feature if the depth of field was somehow displayed on the screen.

liukaitc · 03-13-2012, 11:20 AM

is this feature there for video too?
an external lcd with focus peak feature would cost more than 500 bucks...
if this feature is build in for video too, that is very cool

riff · 03-13-2012, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by JinDesu

I want it in the next Pentax DSLR!

I want it in the current dslr.

**monochrome** · 03-13-2012, 01:09 PM

Originally posted by liukaitc

is this feature there for video too?
an external lcd with focus peak feature would cost more than 500 bucks...
if this feature is build in for video too, that is very cool

It is available in Video either as a pre-shooting feature or continuous if you map euither the green or red button to hold down during shooting.

03-13-2012, 05:22 AM - 1 Like	#1
MMVIII Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: EU Posts: 1,121	Focus peaking demo Hi, haven't seen it here around yet: Vimeo More here on Neds blog. Must say, very impressive - not to call it - killer feature, esp. for manual lens owners! I really would like to have this in a DSLR, in best case through the viewfinder. Now Petax: K5-n with hybrid viewfinder and this implementation and I'm a happy camper... Last edited by MMVIII; 03-13-2012 at 10:28 AM.

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ofer4 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 428	MMVII... Not sure if that was your video or just a link. If it was yours, could you repeat the same thing with a smaller aperture? In other words, does the highlighted area elongate with the "real" depth of the field? Or does it always leave the lens wide open (a la SLR) until shutter press? Anyone know? Thanks! Ryan

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pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	Originally posted by ofer4 MMVII... Not sure if that was your video or just a link. If it was yours, could you repeat the same thing with a smaller aperture? In other words, does the highlighted area elongate with the "real" depth of the field? Or does it always leave the lens wide open (a la SLR) until shutter press? Anyone know? Thanks! Ryan If you look at the video link, you'll see it was posted by Ned Bunnell, who is the head of Pentax USA.

03-13-2012, 06:33 AM	#6
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,709	They should really improve it with a window in window zoom, so that the user does not loose composition.

03-13-2012, 06:59 AM	#7
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	Since the contrast tells you where focus is, why bother with a window to further the focus point? It seems to work quite well as it is, wish they'd update the k-5 firmware with it. No doubt it'll be in the k-5 replacement though.

03-13-2012, 07:05 AM	#8
rfortson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,129	Originally posted by pinholecam They should really improve it with a window in window zoom, so that the user does not loose composition. You can do both if you enable AF zoom. For MF lenses, you press the OK button to zoom in, then you can focus with peaking. Very handy! I just played with it last night for the first time. Makes manual focus very easy.

03-13-2012, 07:42 AM	#9
StevePrime Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Upper Arlington, OH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 82	I'm more and more considering the K-01 as a 2nd body dedicated to my MF lenses, keeping the K-x for the AF lenses.

03-13-2012, 08:49 AM	#10
MMVIII Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: EU Posts: 1,121 Original Poster	Originally posted by ofer4 MMVII... Not sure if that was your video or just a link. Ryan Hi, sorry, this is a video by Ned Bunell, as it is credited on the embedded player. I posted it as a link, forum software embedded it automatically, but I guess the reference is clear. Cheers

03-13-2012, 11:02 AM	#11
ofer4 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 428	No worries...I just didn't know who Ned Bunnell was. Can anyone else confirm whether the highlighted depth changes with depth of field? I could make an argument for not doing it this way...i.e., keep the focus plane narrow for accurate focusing. But it was also be a very cool feature if the depth of field was somehow displayed on the screen.

03-13-2012, 11:20 AM	#12
liukaitc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 1,008	is this feature there for video too? an external lcd with focus peak feature would cost more than 500 bucks... if this feature is build in for video too, that is very cool

03-13-2012, 11:44 AM	#13
riff Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,408	Originally posted by JinDesu I want it in the next Pentax DSLR! I want it in the current dslr.

03-13-2012, 01:09 PM	#14
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by liukaitc is this feature there for video too? an external lcd with focus peak feature would cost more than 500 bucks... if this feature is build in for video too, that is very cool It is available in Video either as a pre-shooting feature or continuous if you map euither the green or red button to hold down during shooting.