Emanuel

The slower to slowest settings in the minus range. Possible to fairly get on GH5?

I know. But from minute 7:20 on, MY tested tap-to-focus but only based on the fastest settings for GH5 (just bias by a Sony supporter IMHO and as it is possible to follow up): Brand wars aside (not my beach at all) I wonder about the slowest settings on GH5 for touchscreen focus instead. No one was able to show me yet if there is (or not) any focus hunting on the slowest settings with tap-to-focus.

Thanks guys for your input. Actually I like options. Not every time AF or manual. To each situation its own. I think I can't shoot without any one of both. Even though, most part of cameras used for narrative work, including by myself, are fully manual. Touchscreen focus is one of my favs for a simple reason. I don't like artificial intelligence on command : ) Really... focus select is part of shooter's work :-D Have you tested the slowest settings in order to prevent focus hunting with tap-to-focus, Ken? Have you seen this MY's test?

So, add tap-to-focus and you're ready to be free of background pulsing or am I dreaming over here?

...play a role to minimize or increment the issue, depending on the way it is addressed more or less obviously :-)

Not GH5 here yet but almost 3 decades of cameras experience from Super 8 along 16mm/Super16 and 35mm film without mention the video and broadcast worlds since SD to HDCAM or the introduction of digital cinema, not only based on RED camera(s)... ; ) Nevermind, you're right: shallow DOF can minimize the issue but I'd love to hear more directly from GH5 users on topic in the meantime.

Right and you look like to quote me : D I just try to figure out the chances on getting the sweet spot also in order to prevent focus hunting based on such technique: AF lock + using touchscreen to select focus but avoiding those irritating AF microadjustments to include not only static subjects.

I'd love to see this one on AF lock + tap-to-focus without pulsing in the background...

Well, no need for anything really elaborated : ) Simple stuff might be rather useful all the time. I bet that "nope" up there @Orangenz is because the workaround may work out even when the subject moves. I guess the key should be not let pulsing to pop up in the background (even though, my wondering if focus hunting issues are addressed with the slowest settings) and 'tell' the camera through touchscreen where to put the focus.

Would be interesting to see a video example, can you?

I guess with AF lock and touchscreen focus altogether we can track the subject going with tap-to-focus any time even when the subject moves. With no pulsing for background. I also want to believe it is possible to avoid autofocus hunting on subject with the slowest settings. Without mention to push and hold the AF button in manual mode. Or am I wrong here?

@Arikhan @Ken Ross Not GH5 here yet but I guess both tap-to-focus + AF lock used together can totally solve the pulsing issue or not?

You funny.... I see next time I can't recommend you anymore a capture device to your disliking or you'll risk to use it again ; ) This time twice (GH5 & Mavic! WOW) -- hope you don't operate the same with the best 2nd half of a man *cough cough* Nevermind... Your videos in a way or another always save the grace :-)

I also second they should simplify as rule number one instead. These cameras seem more programming than anything else, mostly photography (stills or motion).

Sure Ken. Meant focus hunting there. The camera doesn't guess by herself. So, as Brownstone also concurs the rule we've been addressed on these boards and even Yuryev and the Luminary Linaschke (PhotoJoseph) have ignored, tap-to-focus is your closer friend to follow.

Good question. I guess it is only a matter of choice, that is, the need of human intervention vs artificial intelligence too. If you notice on the tree example, the machine/algorithm has no clue which subject to focus. Antos explains it pretty straightforward here at this point: Hence the good chances a real improvement may hopefully be implemented by firmware update, now practically announced and @ brand top-level BTW. Meaningful IMHO. Without mention the touchscreen focus workaround.

Here's another one: "So in conclusion move the camera and use touch tracking AF mode" ~ Tom Antos in comments section: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Aswksw6eNJk

In conclusion, Brownstone and Antos testing confirm the need to lock the focus either on camera or tripod to prevent hunting. That's the key.

Yet, to each its own... Not the best of tests at all (...) but confirms some accurate principle: each setup/lens requires a/'the' setting by its own (combo is the word).

Where tap-to-focus stands as one of the finest workarounds for obvious AF limitations on GH5. Especially on tripod setup -- take a look from minute 05:09 on:

Indeed. Funny that a few on these boards wondering themselves were asking me how tap-to-focus could solve the issue and it is actually his first bet in order to handle the job and fix it... Sorta hilarious to my eyes when I've watched such workaround there. So, I beg your pardon for the immodesty here and this 'I want my medal' note now :-) And from minute 02:28 to 02:51. BTW, also previously posted here:

Here are two other threads with some interesting info Mavic related:

News with some days already but I believe this is worthy of its own thread considering the whole AF controversy which has made Panasonic to lose clientele for the rivals out there... Interview with Yosuke Yamane, Director of Panasonic’s Imaging Division: https://dpreview.com/interviews/9493665945/panasonic-s-head-of-cameras-talks-gh5-restructuring-and-future-ambitions

Gorgeous... What camera?