Focus peaking v. magnification

Ive only had a camera with peaking for a few days only {g6}......so I am finding this thread very useful/interesting.

The weather in my part of the UK has been very poor for video testing {my primary use with this little chap}, so have just been experimenting generally, with the lenses I will use on my g6 {all nikkor MF/legacy etc}.

Ive only had very dull/wet weather to contend with, so my general test subjects were in flat light.

Ive found the peaking to be very noticeable on dark vertical subjects, against lighter BG's {but not the other way around} on all my intended lenses in these poor shooting conditions {can't wait to experiment in bright/contrasty weather}, ranging from 50mm > 400mm + Panasonic's ETC feature {2.4x mag}.

I don't think peaking will be ideal for my intended subjects {as it appears to be most prominent on dark verticals}, but I will certainly keep it activate...as an aid {as mentioned by others in this thread}.

Of the few test video clips I took in these conditions, my neighbours dog kennel sign {video grab below} gave the most prominent peaking effect....the black hand being totally covered in blue peaking effect. This is just a flat metal sign....so no texture etc, but contrasty subject matter.

300mm/2.8 + ETC 1080/50p, at 20meters approx. {-5 settings}

The example below was also very suited to the peaking effect.....the trees only.

400mm/3.5 + ETC 1080/50p at 300meters approx. {-5 settings}

Pity I can't show the actual peaking effect on these shots, but this is the most suitable subjects ive tried peaking on....so far {in these dull light conditions}.

Anyway, even if I don't find peaking to be as useful as I would have liked....its great to have another tool in the armoury.....so to speak.