pilotsR4pimps 0 #1 December 1, 2009 I have a Cookie ROK helmet with the CX100 and new Roll Cage mounted on the liquid flatlock on top (awesome setup, i love it). I am using a Liquid .5 WA lens with UV Filter and had a focus problem. When I leave it on auto it makes many parts of the video very blurry. I now have it on manual and I focused it by eye just right, walked around the house, outside filming to test the focus and see if becomes blurry and it has not. Is this the right choice? Leaving on manual and set it where it looks the best. So far so good on the ground so....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,990 #2 December 1, 2009 1) Make sure "wide angle conversion lens" is enabled. 2) Manual focus works well, but you have to re-enable it every day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotsR4pimps 0 #3 December 1, 2009 thanks man. So if I keep it in auto mode but also select WA conversion on the camera it should be ok? I'll try it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #4 December 1, 2009 Quotethanks man. So if I keep it in auto mode but also select WA conversion on the camera it should be ok? I'll try it.It will help the autofocus if the WA conversion is on but you are better off just using manual focus.Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #5 December 1, 2009 Autofocus works great... until it doesn't. Stick with manual focus for video. I once did something like 6 jumps in a row (4-way video) on autofocus by accident. Reviewed each video multiple times with the team after each jump. Never noticed it was on autofocus. Then on the next jump, we went through some moisture. Camera focused right onto the droplets on the lens. The jumpers disappeared from the video. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 425 #6 December 1, 2009 Quotethanks man. So if I keep it in auto mode but also select WA conversion on the camera it should be ok? I'll try it. With a wide angle lens, I agree that the WA mode should be used. As for focus, just use maunal "infinity" and everything will be in focus all the time. Put the camera in manual focus, then manually focus "out" until you see the infinity symbol and the mountain icon indicating infinity.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #7 December 1, 2009 With single element lenses its usually not recommended to focus on infinity but to instead focus at your target distance. The Royal .5 would need dialed in just a bit shy of infinity and at that point its better to just focus it for the range of your intended target to get everything sharp.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,990 #8 December 2, 2009 >As for focus, just use maunal "infinity" and everything will be in focus all the >time. Depends on the lens. The new Century needs to be focused at about .4 meters. Turning it on, pointing it at a distant tree, letting it focus then switching to manual works well there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #9 December 2, 2009 QuotePut the camera in manual focus, then manually focus "out" until you see the infinity symbol and the mountain icon indicating infinity. This works for two element lenses, but not for single element.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 425 #10 December 2, 2009 QuoteQuotePut the camera in manual focus, then manually focus "out" until you see the infinity symbol and the mountain icon indicating infinity. This works for two element lenses, but not for single element. It has worked well for me using both types of lenses, although I don't use the zoom if that's the issue you're talking about.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #11 December 3, 2009 QuoteQuoteQuotePut the camera in manual focus, then manually focus "out" until you see the infinity symbol and the mountain icon indicating infinity. This works for two element lenses, but not for single element. It has worked well for me using both types of lenses Are you sure? With a single element lense like a liquid, cookie or similar 'flat' lens, or the century .3 and it's clones,it's impossible to get the inifinity symbol, AFAIK. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #12 December 3, 2009 you might want to check your focus with a focus chart then. It would be odd if it's working with the method you suggest, but...stranger things have happened. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 425 #13 December 3, 2009 Quoteyou might want to check your focus with a focus chart then. It would be odd if it's working with the method you suggest, but...stranger things have happened. Oops - my bad. I was thinking of a different lens.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broegger 0 #14 December 16, 2009 I've found this setup guide: Settings * Set to manual focus daily. Looses setting after 12 hrs * Auto Exposure, auto scene. Be careful not to use the spot focus/spot exposure method! * Power on by LCD - OFF * X.V. Color turn - ON * Turn off face and smile detection * Preference: Keep steady shot on, change to wide angle lens * Preference: Turn auto shutoff to never * Turn on HD to lowest compression mode to fit your requirements * US Competition flyers, switch to SD mode 4:3 Found it at: http://www.gethypoxic.com/#DPRO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
