Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sent from my iPad > On Oct 2, 2013, at 11:58 AM, Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > > Ah, brilliant minds think alike! My local camera tech guru tried to sell me one...I resisted (so far). s > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Oct 2, 2013, at 9:02 AM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> >>> On Oct 2, 2013, at 8:01 AM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks; The Alpa solution is like an electronic version of a Leica 12025 >>> finder. >>> >>> What I would like is a bluetooth connected or even a mini usb teather to >>> a >>> camera's live view. >>> >>> That would help me overcome some mobility issues, and give me angles >>> currently unavailable. >> >> this may be worth a look Sonny.... >> >> http://store.sony.com/p/Clip-on-Smartphone-Camera,-Sony-Cyber-shot-Lens/en/p/DSCQX100/B >> >> >> read the article on this in the New York Times, >> >> >> Steve >> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Wed, Oct 2, 2013 at 9:47 AM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> You could use an Alpa! >>>> >>>> http://www.alpa.ch/en/products/framing-focussing/viewfinder/alpa-iphone-holder-4-4s-5-mkll.html >>>> >>>> I've started to use this for in the field framing: >>>> >>>> http://www.jerrysartarama.com/discount-art-supplies/perspective-tools/view-catcher.htm >>>> >>>> They have an iPhone app too! >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 8:29 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I would LOVE to be able to use my iPhone 5 as a liveview finder for a >>>>> camera. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 7:01 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at >>>>> verizon.net> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Geoff. Did you use the LCD or the Oly VF? Your email was not clear >>>>>> to >>>>> me. >>>>>> >>>>>> Maybe Bob Adler will let me try out his setup? Pretty please? >>>>>> >>>>>> Now if they would just put the EVF inside the camera. >>>>>> >>>>>> Frank Filippone >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Oct 1, 2013, at 10:46 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at >>>>>>> gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Yes! I found it to be much better than expected with unique >>>> advantages >>>>>> too. >>>>>>> Especially after my RF vertical alignment had its adventure. I got a >>>>>> really >>>>>>> good hit rate even wide open in low light for several hundreds frames >>>>>>> thereafter. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers >>>>>>> Geoff >>>>>>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 2 October 2013 00:00, <afirkin at afirkin.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I did wonder if the TTL oly attachment and the live view on the M >>>>> would >>>>>> be >>>>>>>> a bit of a gimmick, but its been very useful, especially with lenses >>>>>> such >>>>>>>> as the Wide Tri-elmar. You can now very accurately frame your image >>>>> and >>>>>>>> even focus closer than 0.7m. Here is an example of an 8 second >>>>> exposure >>>>>> of >>>>>>>> a fountain. I was able to just keep the arches of the water spouts >>>> in >>>>>> the >>>>>>>> image without letting the flare get to bad from the lights just >>>> above >>>>>> the >>>>>>>> level of the upper image. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/pdnf5w7 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> and here I was able to raise the camera above head high to avoid >>>> dross >>>>>> in >>>>>>>> the foreground. Not a great shot, but it was what I was after, weird >>>>>> angle >>>>>>>> and all :-) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/nhlv6e8 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cheers >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Alastair >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Sonny >>>>> http://sonc.com/look/ >>>>> Natchitoches, Louisiana >>>>> 1714 >>>>> Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase >>>>> >>>>> USA >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Bob Adler >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Regards, >>> >>> Sonny >>> http://sonc.com/look/ >>> Natchitoches, Louisiana >>> 1714 >>> Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase >>> >>> USA >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information