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Hey BrianThanks Per, and congratulations... I wish I had a Summicron 50
Using *any* other button to toggle the MF zoomed view will involve changing your holding position on the camera - this is an instantaneous way of switching AF zoom on/off for more fluid manual focus shooting.
At the moment, it takes several keypresses - this method reduces that to effectively zero - as the MF zoom becomes integral to the shutter release control.
Kind Regards
Brian
That's the beauty of firmware. Once you write it, you can make anything anything you want.But, since we´re talking firmware and custom functions, why not have it all these ways? One custom function with three choices: 1) leave it as is, 2) use Brian´s toggle idea, or 3) move it to the AF/AE lock button.
I think my last method was misunderstood. My last method uses no buttons. Just put the camera in MF with the dial. A small square of approximately 30% of the viewing area is outlined and can be moved with the arrow keys. Magnification is initially zero. Using the front scroll wheel the area in the square can be magnified up to 16x. This has the advantage that you can always see the entire image frame. Further you can control the magnified area via the scroll wheel and it can be moved around to select the desired focus point. No other buttons are needed, just a firmware modification. Shutter speed can still be changed using the dial by clicking on it. Clicking on it again takes you back to magnification control. Simple and effective.
I think my last method was misunderstood. My last method uses no buttons. Just put the camera in MF with the dial. A small square of approximately 30% of the viewing area is outlined and can be moved with the arrow keys. Magnification is initially zero. Using the front scroll wheel the area in the square can be magnified up to 16x. This has the advantage that you can always see the entire image frame. Further you can control the magnified area via the scroll wheel and it can be moved around to select the desired focus point. No other buttons are needed, just a firmware modification. Shutter speed can still be changed using the dial by clicking on it. Clicking on it again takes you back to magnification control. Simple and effective.
Indeed, now I get it. Sounds very good indeed. As I´ve written elsewhere, I have reservations about the ergonomy of that wheel, but this one may be worth the effort to control one´s fingers....The more I think about it, the more I like this idea.
I like this idea the best. And of course whatever changes are made, they should be made optional so we can choose what works best for each person.I think my last method was misunderstood. My last method uses no buttons. Just put the camera in MF with the dial. A small square of approximately 30% of the viewing area is outlined and can be moved with the arrow keys. Magnification is initially zero. Using the front scroll wheel the area in the square can be magnified up to 16x. This has the advantage that you can always see the entire image frame. Further you can control the magnified area via the scroll wheel and it can be moved around to select the desired focus point. No other buttons are needed, just a firmware modification. Shutter speed can still be changed using the dial by clicking on it. Clicking on it again takes you back to magnification control. Simple and effective.
Thanks Jono, I've got everything crossed that we can get this upgrade - it would make live shooting much more responsive imho.I like the half press of the shutter to switch it on and off, but clearly there needs to be a menu option to switch the facility on and off.
But, to be honest, any option where it was a single click would be a help.
Absolutely - I quite agree, almost as responsive as an M8Thanks Jono, I've got everything crossed that we can get this upgrade - it would make live shooting much more responsive imho.