Question:
Do you guys encounter backfocus issues when using manual lens on FF or Crop bodies?
:think:
if you use AF chip, no such issue... even in famous back focus issue bodies like 20D and 350D...
Yap, I am using AF chip for the manual lens.
Where would you guys mostly go to hunt for these MF gems?
even use 5D, still need chip, very reliable and give outstanding picture quality than non-chip one, even by same lense.:think:
even use 5D, still need chip, very reliable and give outstanding picture quality than non-chip one, even by same lense.:think:
AF chip assist LEICA R 90/2.8 by leica R adaptor -EOS
Sorry, why do we need the chip again? I thought the purpose of the chip was to trick the body into thinking an EF lens was attached and so it will give you focus confirmation.... without the chip you will still get the same image quality assuming you can nail the focus (eg using a split focus screen or zooming in 10x in live view mode)....
i have an m42 mount adapter with AF confirmation and I use it with a 200mm, although the chip is reliable it is actually qute slow to use.... adjust focus ring, half press shutter release, no focus confirmation, focus to the front a bit, half press shutter release, no focus confirmation, focus to the back a bit, half press........ basically keep doing it until you hear the beep.... i think getting a 40d (or 1dmkIII / 1dsmkIII ) and zoom in 10x in live view mode is faster..... btw i tried it with a m42 smc 55 1.8 before and it is easier to nail the focus, think it gets harder the longer the focal length....
Hi guys... I'm new to the use of manual lens on Canon DSLR. I managed to get a good conditioned 1Ds and would like some advice on which would be a good adapter to enable me to Leica lens.
I'm thinking of getting the Leica Macro 100mm for closeup work. Many thanks....
I don't know but my personal experience with manual lenses is as follows:
on a wider lens, it's easier to get focus cos DOF is deeper.
on a longer lens, it's also easier because it is easier to see a defined DOF, though it is shallower.