autofocusing on gg

Goldmond

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I've got a dvx and a letus economy, I'm having difficulty focusing on the ground glass. I try and use the autofocus, but sometimes it will start at 99 go all the way down to 00, back to 99 and then stay up there at 99. So obviously it didn't find focus. I've tried focusing on different collered backgrounds to see if that helps, but to avail. Manually I can't see the grain of the ground glass well enough to focus it by hand. I've been zooming out slightly so I can see the edges and focusing on those, but I don't think that's the right way to go. Does anyone else have a dvx/economy setup that works for them? If so I'd be curious what focus number works for you or if there are any other suggestions....

-Seth
 
Use a well-lit white wall and, most importantly, stop down (f/11 or so) your 35mm lens to make grain more visible.
 
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