SAFOX 12 autofocus can indicate multiple points in focus!

**clackers** · 04-28-2016, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by robthebloke

If however you're trying to focus on a pint glass, it's really annoying (it just focusses on the outer edges, and the centre is always out of focus).

Yeah, all PDAF systems actually focus on lines, Rob, not surfaces.

Thanks for your initial thoughts - I hope the pint glass was satisfactorily empty afterwards.

robthebloke · 04-29-2016, 01:24 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

Yeah, all PDAF systems actually focus on lines, Rob, not surfaces.

Thanks for your initial thoughts - I hope the pint glass was satisfactorily empty afterwards.

Yeah, the glass was empty, and now my head is a bit hurty! I'm off to locate a coffee...

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04-28-2016, 06:15 PM	#16
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by robthebloke If however you're trying to focus on a pint glass, it's really annoying (it just focusses on the outer edges, and the centre is always out of focus). Yeah, all PDAF systems actually focus on lines, Rob, not surfaces. Thanks for your initial thoughts - I hope the pint glass was satisfactorily empty afterwards.

04-29-2016, 01:24 AM - 1 Like	#17
robthebloke Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sydney Photos: Albums Posts: 844	Originally posted by clackers Yeah, all PDAF systems actually focus on lines, Rob, not surfaces. Thanks for your initial thoughts - I hope the pint glass was satisfactorily empty afterwards. Yeah, the glass was empty, and now my head is a bit hurty! I'm off to locate a coffee...