Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I must admit that using the rangefinder for both the Noctilux and the 75/2 is my preference. The DOF is so tiny that just moving your head a bit makes all the difference in the world. I don't see how an EVF would help, in my experience, and there is a shutter delay that also would be a detriment. If we're talking stationary subjects then maybe, but most of these are further away and the DOF becomes greater. So I would still use the RF... I'm really not finding much use for Live View with my M lenses, but I don't use my M for landscapes... There the EVF may help, but the LCD would be better (much higher resolution). Just my take! On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 11:35 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > I would say it depends on how/what you are shooting. Using a wide angle at > a few metres and stopped down it is OK, Noctilux and Summilux close up and > wide open much less so.... > > john > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > You can use the EVF handheld for focus with good results without the > focus > > peaking. Yes it is different and the rangefinder is superior for > precision. > > Nevertheless it works. > > For some specific scenarios it is a better tool all together of course as > > mentioned in other responses here. > > This set all snapshot frames with EVF only. > > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/28sep > > > > > > Cheers > > Geoff > > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > > > > On 9 October 2013 23:35, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> wrote: > > > > > Now that there are a few cameras circulating in the community, maybe > > > someone has experience with the EVF: > > > > > > > > > > > > I like being able to focus using the ground glass on my SLR's, > > > including the Nikon, Rollei, Hasselblad and even the LF ground glass. > > > It is pretty easy, you can focus anywhere in the scene. Pretty good > > > contrast and brightness. > > > In my eyes, easy to focus this way. ( Precise focus may require the > > > use of something like a split image center / microprism center, loupe, > > > etc.) > > > > > > > > > > > > Would this be the case with the M +EVF? Or is it a different > experience? > > > > > > > > > > > > I am not looking for the focus tracking ( or whatever it is that > > > lights up an area based upon edge detection.) I am interested in the > > > smooth in and out focusing experience of a ground glass in any part of > the > > image.. > > > > > > > > > > > > Frank Filippone > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Bob Adler