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Magic lantern focus help

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KrazyistKarl
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Installed magic lantern a few days ago on my t3i,trying to figure how/ if I can use the follow focus arrow function while shooting photos? I can't find a setting to turn off auto focus, and the follow focus only works when the lens is set to auto focus
Sep 20 2013 1:16AM
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KrazyistKarl
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Also, tried Google and the magic lantern help forums, but too many key words and too many wrong answers
Sep 20 2013 1:17AM
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Moosen
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you cant use it when taking pictures, also why would you want to. And yes it utilizes the auto focus motor to adjust focus. Only in a liveview scenario will it work.

Did that answer your question?
Sep 20 2013 4:20AM
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KrazyistKarl
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I just want to be able to adjust the focus using the auto focus motor as opposed to the focus ring is all. You are able to have it live view and adjust the focus manually but as soon as you go to take a picture auto focus kicks in
Sep 20 2013 8:46PM
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KrazyistKarl
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I'm going to bump this because I think someone else has to have wanted this feature. Are there possibly any nightly builds with it?
Sep 22 2013 9:08PM
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Moosen
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That's the dumbest fuckin thing ever. Explain one point to it. Nobody wants that shit.
Sep 22 2013 9:59PM
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KrazyistKarl
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I want manual focus. I don't want to have to use focus ring.
Keep in mind this is for photographs. It's easier to make fine adjustments with a button, I was playing around with it in live view and I really like that ability.

Sep 23 2013 1:40AM
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Moosen
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get a better lens with a higher quality focus ring then.
Sep 23 2013 1:41AM
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KrazyistKarl
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Well following your logic, why don't people just get a real follow focus rather then using ML
Sep 23 2013 1:49AM
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eheath
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I don't think anyone uses that function in ML. Why wouldn't you wanna use a focus ring?
Sep 23 2013 1:50AM
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KrazyistKarl
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I was just trying to say that I don't really want to buy new equipment for this seemingly simple feature.
And I'm thinking colder weather, not have to take off gloves for fine tuning?
Sep 23 2013 1:57AM
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MLeone
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I dont wear gloves 90% of the time when I film skiing
Sep 23 2013 5:42AM
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