Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi not too sure if this has been posted anywhere here before, but i was reading the Rob Galbraith's website, and he stated a fact which eluded me and which i think has not been raised before.... http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-6452-6743 the main points of interests are in this statement: "It was possible to discern from the two bodies on display that it will accept Leica-M bayonet mount lenses, that it's a true optical rangefinder and that its rear LCD display can tilt, swivel and be turned inwards to the body, thereby masking the only obvious outward indication that the camera is digital." Assuming that is true, this would be quite a breakthrough - a camera with a real rangefinder for manual focusing as well as a tilt and swivel LCD for those times when we are too lazy to get down on the ground on our bellies. No idea how we are supposed to focus when the LCD is being tilted, but i am guessing we turn the focus ring and judge focus from the LCD display. This means we have a choice of real rangefinder focusing for when we want to remind ourselves of our Leica M training, and LCD focusing for when we just wanna have fun with different angles, discreet shooting from waist level etc..... am i hoping for too much?? :) boon hwee - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html