In Body Focus range limiter

**stevebrot** · 07-29-2019, 12:45 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by angerdan

Bring back the custom focus limiter!: Digital Photography Review
DPReview TV: Bring back the custom focus limiter!: Digital Photography Review

I like the word "easy" being used by someone other than the firmware engineer.

That said, the ability to focus lock without toggling the AF/MF switch would be welcomed by this photographer. The setting of a range would be harder, at least for Pentax, than Chris might be aware.

Steve

(...strange that Sony dropped this feature...not so strange that it was not supported for other than their brand lenses...)

**alfa75ts** · 07-29-2019, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

I like the word "easy"

Yes, he said it a lot didn't he.

I also like people using the word 'foolproof', I only ever aimed for 'idiot resistant'.

That said, it shouldn't be overly difficult.

angerdan · 05-25-2020, 12:54 AM

Let's wait for the new APS-C flagship this year and see, what kind of features the programmers did create

zapp · 06-04-2020, 04:06 AM

It‘s a Pentax function, don’t try to retro engineer what the values mean.

Do we want extra buttons to control a focus limiter on the camera? Settings will not absolute and slight lens movements can have large impact. These limiters have to be used with care and should be adjustable in an instant. I sometimes lock my 70-200 and find myself not able to AF on a subject at different distance some time later. So keep the limiter on the lens.
The 100 macro on the other hand is missing an AF limiter badly - even a software limiter would help.

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07-29-2019, 12:45 PM - 1 Like	#16
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 39,242	Originally posted by angerdan Bring back the custom focus limiter!: Digital Photography Review DPReview TV: Bring back the custom focus limiter!: Digital Photography Review I like the word "easy" being used by someone other than the firmware engineer. That said, the ability to focus lock without toggling the AF/MF switch would be welcomed by this photographer. The setting of a range would be harder, at least for Pentax, than Chris might be aware. Steve (...strange that Sony dropped this feature...not so strange that it was not supported for other than their brand lenses...)

07-29-2019, 01:32 PM	#17
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,166 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot I like the word "easy" Yes, he said it a lot didn't he. I also like people using the word 'foolproof', I only ever aimed for 'idiot resistant'. That said, it shouldn't be overly difficult.

05-25-2020, 12:54 AM	#18
angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,706	Let's wait for the new APS-C flagship this year and see, what kind of features the programmers did create

06-04-2020, 04:06 AM	#19
zapp Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,778	It‘s a Pentax function, don’t try to retro engineer what the values mean. Do we want extra buttons to control a focus limiter on the camera? Settings will not absolute and slight lens movements can have large impact. These limiters have to be used with care and should be adjustable in an instant. I sometimes lock my 70-200 and find myself not able to AF on a subject at different distance some time later. So keep the limiter on the lens. The 100 macro on the other hand is missing an AF limiter badly - even a software limiter would help.

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