[Leica] accurate framing (was: Re: for those interested in future Leica developments)

[john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)]

I find it odd using it as a chimney finder, does not work the same as a 
waist level finder (even though it is many years since I used one) - also 
with fussy lenses I do get sharper (better focussed) images than using the 
RF, shame I prefer using the RF ;-)

john

> -----Original Message-----
> 
> I used the EVF on the M for the first time last week. Was with the 21mm and
> replaced the external 21mm finder. It had several advantages over the
> external 21mm finder:
> *   Framing was EXACT!
> *   Could see exactly what was in focus and adjust accordingly (using
> shutter half-depressed)
> *   And best of all, you can tilt it up so that the camera can be close to
> the ground allowing you to really get a perspective you used to have to lie
> down for Downside was a slight delay between depressing the shutter and
> the shutter firing, but I got used to that...
> 
> Here are a couple of the results; not the best images, but I don't blame 
> the
> EVF for that!
> www.rgaphoto.com/21mmEVF
> 
> Really fun using it as a chimney finder; up to my calves in waves, so I 
> don't
> think I could have gotten these without it other than guessing and with a
> horizon bubble level in the hot shoe..
> 
> 
> On Sat, Nov 16, 2013 at 6:41 PM, Doug Herr
> <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net>wrote:
> 
> > FRANK DERNIE wrote:
> >
> > >>>
> > If you want accurate framing you will need a reflex camera or look at
> > the sensor output either via the screen on the back or an EVF, whether
> > you like it or not!
> > <<<
> >
> > I agree... and even if it were possible to make the M frame lines 100%
> > accurate at the focussed distance parallax would make the foreground
> > and background and the spatial relationships between foreground,
> > subject and background inaccurate.  For 100% accuracy a minimum of TTL
> > viewing is required.
> >
> >
> > Doug Herr
> > Birdman of Sacramento
> > http://www.wildlightphoto.com
> >