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Focus Tool

David Papas
A lot of things are getting better with version 4 and it does a great job processing.
However the function of the focus tool is not the same as 3.7 at all. I don't know why Phase cannot understand this.
You can create second window at 100 percent view, but there is no convenient way to scroll to critical points like the eyes.
It is also difficult to arrange both windows and switch between them, very awkward.
Version 3.7 allows you to quickly place the eyedropper to check a particular area of focus while having the full image in the main window for the client to see. Most professional photographers I know need this feature
This I find really essential when photographing people. Version 4 is just very awkward in this area. There is no way to get an easy to use focus tool and have the full image together. I find my self having to switch back and forth between the two versions.
I just wish they would fix this, also still waiting for the stitching tool.
When shooting more static photos or just processing, I use Version 4 and it works great. I wish I could just switch over, but I have to use version 3.7 most of the time.
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  • Ralph Eisenberg
    + 1.
    Observation made repeatedly since v4 released. While retaining all the good in v4 (and there is a lot), please restore all the lost excellent functionality that obtained in earlier iterations and that have been requested repeatedly and in a more systematically organized fashion in previous threads.
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  • Permanently deleted user
    Add my name to the list..

    We have all been patiently waiting for this great feature to be restored since the fist version of Capture 4, to be honest I have given up and accepted that it will never happen now.. not sure why such a great simple feature could be missed out.
    It is possible to get close with the second viewer window but not as straightforward as with 3.7, it was great to keep an eye on important detail, especially as others state when shooting people.

    Can Phase tell us if or when this will be restored ??

    Cheers
    Andy
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  • Ray3
    It seems every time I just about adjust to not having the focus tool, I have to shoot something with a Leaf back and Leaf Capture......then I remember why I NEED the focus tool. It's a GREAT tool....please bring it back to Capture One.

    R
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  • Jonathan Gilbert
    Yes, you will see it restored 😊

    We initially had a focus tool during early development of Capture One 4 Pro, but unfortunately could not get it running in a manner that was stable for on-set use.
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  • David Papas
    That is good news
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  • Ray3
    Thanks Jon.....that IS good news !

    R
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  • Jim R
    The program keeps getting better. Thanks for the info and thanks David for posting the inquiry.
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  • kitty
    Yes, old focusing tool soon and stable please.
    C1 >v4.8 is much more stable now,
    Even not as stable as 3.7.9 but closer.
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  • thowi
    [quote="Jon" wrote:
    Yes, you will see it restored 😊
    what I would find very handy is a focus tool as part of the tools like this:
    http://home.arcor.de/thowidaten/fc/pro_viewer.jpg

    Should be detachable (as all the tools) so that you can use it as 100% view crop for editing and as well as detached focus tool as in C1 V3.
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  • paolo111
    Hi, i'm waiting also to have back the possibility of control r g b channels separately, like version 3: even if version 4 is very good for several things, for digital techs like me is a pity to don't have it!
    Please Jon, give me some good news!
    paolo1
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