topic Re: View Magnification with Manual Focus Lenses (Canon R8) in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

View Magnification with Manual Focus Lenses (Canon R8)

mmbrombe — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:46:59 GMT

I have an old Helios 44m 58mm F 2 which I enjoy using with my Canon R8 via adapter. It's not the sharpest lens around but I just love its "analog" look and feel. To help focusing I am able to set focus peaking to red-high, however I am unable to magnify the view while manually focusing. I've searched the manual and internet for any help, but no success so far. If my memory serves me right (no guarantee) I am pretty sure I could use magnification on my old Fuji camera with the same lens. Any help is appreciated.

Thank you,

Marcelo

Re: View Magnification with Manual Focus Lenses (Canon R8)

shadowsports — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 03:59:01 GMT

Greetings,

I haven't tested this with a 3rd party MF lens, but here are the instructions for using magnification in live view on the R8.

https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/s/article/ART182317#:~:text=If%20focusing%20is%20not%20possible,view%2C%20the%20exposure%20is%20locked.

Re: View Magnification with Manual Focus Lenses (Canon R8)

mmbrombe — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:40:13 GMT

Thank you for your tip. It caused me to explore this a bit further and it worked! Tapping the cursor position button brings up the "Info" symbol. Once I tap the Info button the view is magnified. Perfect. Many thanks!

Re: View Magnification with Manual Focus Lenses (Canon R8)

justadude — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 13:51:44 GMT

I was going to comment, but I see Rick provided the same answer I was going to give. But I did want to say that I share your love of using the Helios 44M 58mm F/2 lens on any of my digital cameras. It is such a fun lens to use, and the results are great!

On the other hand, as much as I love shooting film - this lens is a bit less forgiving on film. It's too bad because it looks great on the Russian built Zenit camera.

Have fun with the R8 / Helios combo!

Re: View Magnification with Manual Focus Lenses (Canon R8)

mmbrombe — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:06:18 GMT

Gary,

Thank you for your feedback. I'm still coming to terms with focusing the Helios. I struggle a bit with the correct exposure too - the "dual" aperture rings confuse me (the ring at the very end clicks firmly at each aperture setting, the other inner ring is loose and appears to open/close the aperture without clicks), but when I get it right I really love the output. Great fun. Thanks again for your comments.

Marcelo