I use the Zeiss ZE lens on various canon bodies ( 1ds3, 5dmk2, and soon 5dmk3 ) for stills and video and I am really having problems focusing it. As most of you know when using a lens this wide nothing ever really 'snaps' into focus through the viewfinder unless you are close to the subject. I am shooting people, architecture, and landscapes.
stills: I have to use live view to focus it, which is impossible when shooting people ( the way I shoot ). I tried just using the 'focus confirmation ' feature but it did not seem accurate. Any ideas on how to achieve focus while shooting stills in a quicker manner?
video:
I bought it because I thought the barrel rotation would have more room than canon lenses when adjusting focus from say 5 feet to 12 feet, to use with my red rock follow focus, but it does not feel like it has much more room than canon lenses. Am I correct? any tricks I should know? I am a novice with video but am quickly learning.
Any other users info and stories are appreciated here. I might sell it and get a 24mm lens that solves some of these problems so recommendations are welcome.
