Focusing, especially DOF, with PO IQ350 and modern cameras

[spassig]

Since January 2019, I have also been using a Leica SL2.
The setting of the depth of field is very comfortable with the SL2 in manual mode. Front focus, focus, back focus are displayed on the upper display, see screenshot.
Questions:

A) How is it with the IQ4 digital backs. Do they also have something like that?
B) Would it be basically possible for PO to implement such a thing on the IQ350 with a new firmware?

Jochen

 

[tcdeveau]

The IQ backs (IQ4 included) don’t offer anything like that. The XF body might but I don’t know.

 

[spassig]

Thank for quick feedback
I don’t see something on my XF body.
PO probably has no potential to improve their existing products ;-(

Jochen

 

[tcdeveau]

I think P1 might be the only manufacturer out there that hasn’t yet enabled focus and distance stuff as a feature of the *sensor*, like all current mirrorless cameras that no longer rely on an AF module in the body itself. Maybe they could update existing backs but I have no idea. I think the IQ3 was designed at a time when SLRs were still more popular and focus duties were handled by an AF module in the body.

P1 did sell an “infinity” platform so maybe they’re working on something like this, but I wouldnt be too hopeful at this point that the IQ350 could learn new tricks like that.

 

[Bill Caulfeild-Browne]

In defence of PO, you can set hyperfocal distance automatically, once programmed.

 

[spassig]

There is an App Lumariver DoF.
I use it sometimes ;-)
I store in the App my system with lenses manually.
Why isn’t possible this implement in a body/ back?

Jochen

 

[spassig]

In defence of PO, you can set hyperfocal distance automatically, once programmed.

Yes thanks , I know this and have here a discussion in the past.
I forget something about workflow.
My recollection is that the use is only for one aperture and you have to determine HF in CO.
It isn’t very comfortable.

Jochen

 

[Vilpo]

Maybe with an XT-body?