09-16-2018 11:44 AM
Hello,
for years I´ve been using Canon and Zeiss manual only lenses with several 5D bodies (currently 5DIV).
It is sometimes hard to focus.
At last we will have this new Canon EOS R with Focus Peaking and Focus Assist like the Cinema cameras.
Anyone looking forward to use these features for stills with manual lenses or am I the only dinossaur using manual only glass?
Anyone using these Peaking with another brand with good results?
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Regards.
09-16-2018 11:54 AM
Ken Rockwell reports that the AF is much better on the R, it focuses his 50mm/1.2 better than his DSLRs.
09-16-2018 02:13 PM
@kvbarkley wrote:Ken Rockwell reports that the AF is much better on the R, it focuses his 50mm/1.2 better than his DSLRs.
I can only imagine. My M3 is razor sharp with the EF-M 22mm f/2 STM.
The M3 has a 24 MP APS-C sensor. Supposedly it is the same as the one found in the 80D, AFAIK.
09-16-2018 01:01 PM
@Cunha wrote:Hello,
for years I´ve been using Canon and Zeiss manual only lenses with several 5D bodies (currently 5DIV).
It is sometimes hard to focus.
At last we will have this new Canon EOS R with Focus Peaking and Focus Assist like the Cinema cameras.
Anyone looking forward to use these features for stills with manual lenses or am I the only dinossaur using manual only glass?
Anyone using these Peaking with another brand with good results?
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Regards.
I am not surprised to learn the EOS R has Focus Peaking. The M Series of mirrorless bodies have always had it.
09-16-2018 01:06 PM
09-16-2018 01:24 PM - edited 09-16-2018 01:25 PM
@Cunha wrote:
I am sorry for my ignorance but will Focus Peaking and Focus Assist work for stills or just for video recording?
I cannot speak for the EOS R.
But, I use focus peaking all the time on my M3 with a Rokinon 14mm. I can take hundreds of still shots with it. In Stills and Movie Mode, the M3 has Touch Focus Assist with my EF-M 22 f/2 STM lens. I have not tried Movie Mode with the Rokinon 14mm.
09-16-2018 01:39 PM
Thank you Waddizzle.
The "Touch Focus Assist" (your M3 camera) is the same as the Cinema cameras Focus Assist (ex: C300 II)?
09-16-2018 01:49 PM
@Cunha wrote:Thank you Waddizzle.
The "Touch Focus Assist" (your M3 camera) is the same as the Cinema cameras Focus Assist (ex: C300 II)?
Similar, but not exactly the same as Cinema bodies. More like a dumbed down version. Cinema bodies have more complex focusing features.
09-16-2018 01:52 PM
09-16-2018 02:07 PM
@Cunha wrote:
Thanks. I know the the C300 II Focus Assist. I hope to find the same at the EOS R .-), but for stills.
There is a MAJOR difference between Focus Assist and Focus Peaking. You seem to be conflating the two tools.
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