Questions tagged [focus-confirmation]
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What can I do when a PK-EOS ring adapter with AF conformation chip gives "communications error" with my Canon 650D?
Recently bought a PK-EOS ring adaptor for my older Pentax K lenses. I went with one that has an AF confirm chip. But, this chip causes "Communications error" and locks all camera functions.
I've ...
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What is the difference between Dandelion focus-confirmation chips and others?
New member here with a question regarding the mysteries of focus confirmation when fitting a manual focus lens to Canon EOS type digital and film bodies.
I have a fair number of M42 Pentax Takumar ...
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Fotodiox focus confirmation on M42 to EF adapter
I have just bought a fotodiox chipped adapter for M42 to EF canon mount.
I am hoping to be able to use the canon autofocus sytem to get focus confirmation.
I have mixed results after following the ...
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Would the Nikon Dandelion Chip give AF Confirmation on bodies without AF Motor?
Few days ago, I found an old Nikon 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6 AF lens and when I paired it with my D5200, the body knew that the lens required an internal/in-built AF motor like the high-end bodies have, so it ...
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Can I fine tune the manual focus confirmation on my Nikon?
I haven't seen this answered anywhere, but does something or some software exist to fine tune manual (!!) focus confirmation (the dot at the bottom left) to more accurately represent focus? If I have ...
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Best approach for accurate & fast focusing of fully manual lenses without live view. Focus chip, focusing screen or another approach?
I purchased the Samyang 24mm f1.4 for my 6D for specifically night photography. I won't go into how amazing this lens is at night... I've since discovered that this lens produces fabulous images in ...
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Canon 55-250, Rebel/XS, fails on *manual* focus?
I realize this is rather old hardware, at least as digital goes, but I'm hoping to hand it down to a friend as a starter kit. Every once in a while, my Digital Rebel XS will refuse to take a shot ...
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How does autofocus confirm work with manual lenses?
When I was a kid my dad had an Olympus OM10, he had a bunch of lenses for it and I remember focusing was done with a special circle in the middle of the viewfinder, where you pointed it at the thing ...
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How can I confirm focus with a Nikkor 70-300 lens on a D3000?
Good day!
I would like to have some suggestion from experienced photographers about following matter:
I have a Nikon D3000 Camera. I bought a Nikkor Lens 70-300mm having not motor inside and unable ...
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How can i get AF confirmation working with Samyang 500mm f/6.3 with dandelion chip?
I've put a dandelion chip (4th gen) on my Samyang 500mm f/6.3. I shoot a Canon 6D by the way. So, that's cool now I've set the chip to return f/6.3 and I can get a correctly exposed LiveView, EXIF ...