Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I must be brain dead to think this is Not a real great Feature. You need the camera to be on a tripod to use this feature. Or First frame your scene Then push the EVF on Look through the EVF at increased mag Adjust focus Go back to FF VF to re set image placement Push the "take it" button I don't see it as a useful feature except for macro or tripod use Frank Filippone -----Original Message----- >From: Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> >Sent: Sep 17, 2012 4:53 PM >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Auto Aperture with R lenses on the new M via the Leica >R > M adapter > >If the image is blown up ten times on the back of the thing which I think >they're saying I can see the thing making it possible to focus. > >Mark William Rabiner > > >> From: "Henning J. Wulff" <henningw at archiphoto.com> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:24:19 -0700 >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Auto Aperture with R lenses on the new M via the >> Leica R >> > M adapter >> >> It can easily work, but you lose some focussing accuracy. Will have to >> see how >> good the new magnification and focus peaking work. If they work well >> enough, >> auto aperture is not really needed. Also, the 'Viso' EVF for R lenses is >> mostly needed for tele lenses, where you will shoot more often at near >> wide >> open aperture. The main problem I see is with macro shots. >> >> Henning >> >> >> On 2012-09-17, at 3:52 PM, Vick Ko wrote: >> >>> Hmmm, would the new-M need auto-aperture? >>> >>> Doesn't the CMOS sensor "deal with it", so that you are always in >>> "stop-down" >>> viewing, so that you always see the DOF? >>> >>> Eternally properly illuminated correct DOF sounds really exciting. >>> >>> Vick >>> >>> On 9/17/2012 6:43 PM, H&ECummer wrote: >>>> Subject: [Leica] So most rumours came true? >>>> From: john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster) >>>> Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:09:43 +0000 >>>> Other than the name ;-) >>>> >>>> http://en.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/m_new/ >>>> >>>> john >>>> >>>> Hi Luggers, >>>> Just back from a two week road trip and catching up on the latest Leica >>>> news. >>>>> From a quick scan of the Leica literature on line and a snap review of >>>>> Leica Camera Forum >>>> I can't find any info whether auto aperture will be available with the >>>> R > M >>>> Adapter on the >>>> Leica M. If that function is not available I'll stick with my recently >>>> acquired Nikon >>>> D800E and the leitax adapted bayonets on my R lenses. Pictures from that >>>> combo will follow in a few days. >>>> Cheers >>>> Howard (back in Vancouver after about 3,000kms in the old X3) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> >> >> >> Henning Wulff >> henningw at archiphoto.com >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 Frank Filippone