heidi murphy Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I am a still film photographer and new to cinematography. I have an adoration of super 8 and purchased a canon 518 to start playing with this medium. I am having such difficulty focusing this camera even when zoomed in and curious if anybody has any helpful tips to help me through this learning curve. many thanks in advance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Loredo Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I am a still film photographer and new to cinematography. I have an adoration of super 8 and purchased a canon 518 to start playing with this medium. I am having such difficulty focusing this camera even when zoomed in and curious if anybody has any helpful tips to help me through this learning curve. many thanks in advance... Have you tried adjusting the diopter ring or something? Otherwise I don't understand how it's out of focus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anand Modi Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I am a still film photographer and new to cinematography. I have an adoration of super 8 and purchased a canon 518 to start playing with this medium. I am having such difficulty focusing this camera even when zoomed in and curious if anybody has any helpful tips to help me through this learning curve. many thanks in advance... No matter what, it's going to be tricky. The viewfinder on that camera isn't great, so focusing by eye, especially on the tele and or wide open end of the lens takes some skill and practice. The most reliable way I've found to stay in focus with the 518 is to try get at least a little stopped down and zone focus by judging distance and trusting the witness marks on the lens barrel (my camera's marks are still pretty accurate) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidi murphy Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 No matter what, it's going to be tricky. The viewfinder on that camera isn't great, so focusing by eye, especially on the tele and or wide open end of the lens takes some skill and practice. The most reliable way I've found to stay in focus with the 518 is to try get at least a little stopped down and zone focus by judging distance and trusting the witness marks on the lens barrel (my camera's marks are still pretty accurate) thank you...I had thought of doing that and now that I hear that you're having success with it, I will try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidi murphy Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Have you tried adjusting the diopter ring or something? Otherwise I don't understand how it's out of focus I did check the diopter and don't have any vision...and I just find it hard to really "see" that it's in focus...so maybe it's just a matter of getting used to it...it's just so darn dark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tuohy Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I did check the diopter and don't have any vision...and I just find it hard to really "see" that it's in focus...so maybe it's just a matter of getting used to it...it's just so darn dark! Setting the eyepiece diopter is the critical thing you need to do. Read my instructions on doing this here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidi murphy Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Setting the eyepiece diopter is the critical thing you need to do. Read my instructions on doing this here: thank you...going to review that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidi murphy Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Setting the eyepiece diopter is the critical thing you need to do. Read my instructions on doing this here: richard - that link was extremely helpful...many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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