Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think an 'optical' viewfinder is out, however, because if it's not a finder you can use to focus then it doesn't solve his problem. So -- if the Canon G series finders are that bad, that leaves only the EP2 and the GF1 among pocketable cameras with excellent image quality and size to go in the (large) pocket. I don't recollect in my brief encounter the G9 finder being so terrible but I was in a bar so what can I say? The images from that camera blown up on a screen at least (I don't know about prints) give most of the good dslr's a run for their money. But you know that since you own one.... Vince On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 11:33 PM, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> wrote: > Vince, > > What Larry wants IMHO doesn't exist, not yet anyway. At least I've not > found it yet and I've been looking for a teeny beast like he wants for some > time. A digital camera with a good optical finder as well as great image > quality that you can slip in your pocket is a dream for a lot of us. Here's > hoping we see it come true someday! > > Jim > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Apr 9, 2010, at 10:09 PM, Vince Passaro <passaro.vince at gmail.com> > wrote: > > Well then it appears that Larry needs an oly ep-2 or the pana gf 1 plus >> accessory finder, and to carry the viewfinder in a separate pocket.... >> >> or a very large raincoat? >> >> or a IIIc and elmar 35 as discussed on a different thread earlier today >> >> On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 10:57 PM, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Vince, >>> >>> I like my G11 a lot, but I almost NEVER use the optical viewfinder. >>> It's squinty and not very clear even with diopter correction and gives >>> you an incredibly poor idea of the actual field of view of the lens. >>> IMHO, it's worthless, except as an emergency finder when bright >>> sunlight or some other factor makes the LCD impossible to use. That's >>> why I bought my GH1. Well actually I bought it so I could use my Leica >>> and Nikon glass, but the viewfinder was the bonus that sealed the deal >>> for me. >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 8:23 PM, Vince Passaro <passaro.vince at >>> gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Not to answer on Larry's behalf but as a person of tri-focal blended >>>> >>> lenses >>> >>>> etc my first thought to that advise is yes optical viewfinders are very >>>> >>> nice >>> >>>> but you can't focus using them so you still have to go back and forth >>>> >>> screen >>> >>>> to viewfinder which is worse than the up/down motions he's bothered by >>>> >>> using >>> >>>> an LCD screen alone. >>>> >>>> Ergo, loss, not gain. >>>> >>>> To add to my advertisement for the Canon G9/10/11 it has a diopter >>>> adjustment for the viewfinder. >>>> >>>> Vince >>>> >>>> On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 9:16 PM, Phil Swango <pswango at att.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> Larry -- Phil F. recommended the Ricoh GRD, which I also like a lot, >>>>> but >>>>> >>>> it >>> >>>> has no VF. But it *does* have an accessory shoe so you can mount your >>>>> >>>> own >>> >>>> VF. I guess what I'm trying to say is that cameras with accessory shoes >>>>> might also fill the bill. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Phil Swango >>>>> 307 Aliso Dr SE >>>>> Albuquerque, NM 87108 >>>>> 505-262-4085 >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >