Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/10

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Subject: [Leica] OT: Maybe dumb question on M8
From: carlmuck at verizon.net (CARL MUCKENHIRN)
Date: Fri Nov 10 19:13:46 2006
References: <c43.8251680.32865e86@aol.com>

I fully doubt it, the sensor is only live while the shutter is open  
(remember the M8 is an M but with solid-state film).

I can't imagine manual focusing on an LCD, don't imagine its got the  
same feel as ground glass.

c.

On Nov 10, 2006, at 6:00 PM, Digiratidoc@aol.com wrote:

> Can one use the LCD panel on the M8 while composing and focusing  
> like a  P&S?
> If so it would for the most part negate those objections some  have  
> about
> using a rangefinder, i.e. parallax error and limited use of long   
> lenses. If not,
> Leica missed the boat on that one.
>
> Jim
>
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