GH3 Easy way to confirm correct focus?

[fuzzybabybunny]

Is there some sort of focusing aid that I can implement on the GH3? I come from a T2i and the Magic Lantern thing had focus peak which was AWESOME for confirming focus. We recently shot a video clip of a bathroom that had very little contrasting colors and despite checking the screen for focus, when you play it on a computer screen it's still out of focus.

 

[ErikTande]

If you're using manual lenses, use the fn3 button, it will magnify the view so you can get correct focus before hitting record.

 

[jimagine]

Also try Pinpoint AF that will magnify the focus so you can see if it grabs.
We do a lot of moving production and use AF on the GH3s to grab initial focus almost all the time.

Like has been proven in photography many times, a good AF system and lenses with accurate fast AF will outperform manual focus the majority of the time and with the ability to move the focus point anywhere in the frame with a simple touch of the finger, it's really functional.
With the right lenses, the GH3 offers a lot of potential in this regard and frankly, because they were so dumb as too omit peaking, it's something we use to be safe.

 

[OldCorpse]

Use an field monitor with peaking function.

 

[TheDingo]

And there is the new Varavon GH3 LCD loupe ( details at the Personal View website ) and the new Zacuto GH3 Z-Finder LCD loupe.

I plan on picking up the GH3 Z-Finder specifically for hand-held low-light work.