Can i set MF assist to something other than center point

no694terry · 02-19-2017, 10:55 AM

Im out shooting today with the samyang 85mm. Its a manual focus, im relying heavily on the focus assust red square vut it would be nice the have it be more active as i focus or get 11 points or more fow when im trying to focus on a su ject thats not in center ooint. I try to cent point but when i mive away it seems to loose focus. I have SOO many out if focus pics today.

---------- Post added 02-19-17 at 12:57 PM ----------

Cameras a k3

SpecialK · 02-19-2017, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by no694terry

Im out shooting today with the samyang 85mm. Its a manual focus, im relying heavily on the focus assust red square vut it would be nice the have it be more active as i focus or get 11 points or more fow when im trying to focus on a su ject thats not in center ooint. I try to cent point but when i mive away it seems to loose focus. I have SOO many out if focus pics today.

---------- Post added 02-19-17 at 12:57 PM ----------

Cameras a k3

Pretty sure with manual lenses you only get the center point.

**volley** · 02-19-2017, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by no694terry

Im out shooting today with the samyang 85mm. Its a manual focus, im relying heavily on the focus assust red square vut it would be nice the have it be more active as i focus or get 11 points or more fow when im trying to focus on a su ject thats not in center ooint. I try to cent point but when i mive away it seems to loose focus. I have SOO many out if focus pics today.

---------- Post added 02-19-17 at 12:57 PM ----------

Cameras a k3

I don't think you can select anything else than the center focus point.
The red square does not confirm locked focus, though! Focus confirmation is shown by the green hexagon at the bottom of the viewfinder.

no694terry · 02-19-2017, 12:42 PM

thanks. I often (always) forget about the green hex, never look down there really while shooting kids.

If i hit info i can change the autofocus setting to 27, 11 etc but it still comes back to center point. It feels almost like it was for gotten on the firmware to focus assist other areas.

the options are there, just cant use them

wissink · 02-19-2017, 01:18 PM - **1 Like**

Haha never knew there was a green hexagon. I always thought it was the red dot. That explains a few things.

SpecialK · 02-19-2017, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by wissink

Haha never knew there was a green hexagon. I always thought it was the red dot. That explains a few things.

I always "listened" to my screw-drive lenses for focus confirmation. My first HSM lens took a few shots to get used to it - "Is this thing on?"

no694terry · 03-16-2017, 12:05 PM

im playing around with my new 10-20. With the lever camera body switched to AF and the lens switched to MF, the body switches to MF but the 11 point focus assist still works. As in the little red squares light up all over the view finder as I focus in and out manually. So i switched back to my Samyang 85, and nothing. it will only do center point focus assist

02-19-2017, 10:55 AM	#1
no694terry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 388	Can i set MF assist to something other than center point Im out shooting today with the samyang 85mm. Its a manual focus, im relying heavily on the focus assust red square vut it would be nice the have it be more active as i focus or get 11 points or more fow when im trying to focus on a su ject thats not in center ooint. I try to cent point but when i mive away it seems to loose focus. I have SOO many out if focus pics today. ---------- Post added 02-19-17 at 12:57 PM ---------- Cameras a k3

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02-19-2017, 12:11 PM	#2
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Originally posted by no694terry Im out shooting today with the samyang 85mm. Its a manual focus, im relying heavily on the focus assust red square vut it would be nice the have it be more active as i focus or get 11 points or more fow when im trying to focus on a su ject thats not in center ooint. I try to cent point but when i mive away it seems to loose focus. I have SOO many out if focus pics today. ---------- Post added 02-19-17 at 12:57 PM ---------- Cameras a k3 Pretty sure with manual lenses you only get the center point.

02-19-2017, 12:16 PM	#3
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Originally posted by no694terry Im out shooting today with the samyang 85mm. Its a manual focus, im relying heavily on the focus assust red square vut it would be nice the have it be more active as i focus or get 11 points or more fow when im trying to focus on a su ject thats not in center ooint. I try to cent point but when i mive away it seems to loose focus. I have SOO many out if focus pics today. ---------- Post added 02-19-17 at 12:57 PM ---------- Cameras a k3 I don't think you can select anything else than the center focus point. The red square does not confirm locked focus, though! Focus confirmation is shown by the green hexagon at the bottom of the viewfinder.

02-19-2017, 12:42 PM	#4
no694terry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 388 Original Poster	thanks. I often (always) forget about the green hex, never look down there really while shooting kids. If i hit info i can change the autofocus setting to 27, 11 etc but it still comes back to center point. It feels almost like it was for gotten on the firmware to focus assist other areas. the options are there, just cant use them

02-19-2017, 01:18 PM - 1 Like	#5
wissink Veteran Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: S-ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 609	Haha never knew there was a green hexagon. I always thought it was the red dot. That explains a few things.

02-19-2017, 01:56 PM	#6
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Originally posted by wissink Haha never knew there was a green hexagon. I always thought it was the red dot. That explains a few things. I always "listened" to my screw-drive lenses for focus confirmation. My first HSM lens took a few shots to get used to it - "Is this thing on?"

03-16-2017, 12:05 PM	#7
no694terry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 388 Original Poster	im playing around with my new 10-20. With the lever camera body switched to AF and the lens switched to MF, the body switches to MF but the 11 point focus assist still works. As in the little red squares light up all over the view finder as I focus in and out manually. So i switched back to my Samyang 85, and nothing. it will only do center point focus assist