Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/03/13

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Subject: [Leica] 3200 ISO with the new M240
From: hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:10:22 +1000
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Yes, suddenly the expensive EVF for my Olympus compact looks to be much
better value for money. ;-)
On Mar 14, 2013 11:56 AM, "Henning Wulff" <henningw at archiphoto.com> wrote:

> External; either the $550 Leica one or the $250 (or $160 used) one that is
> saddled with the Olympus brand, as they are the ones that make both.
>
> Henning
>
>
> On 2013-03-13, at 6:38 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
>
> >
> > On Mar 13, 2013, at 6:02 PM, Henning Wulff <henningw at archiphoto.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> They all still work. The rangefinder is better for lenses up to about
> 90mm in the normal range, the EVF/LCD with LiveView are better with macro
> and tele lenses. I don't have any adapters yet (coming shortly, I hope) but
> I have been able to adapt some Viso lenses and strange macro lenses like
> Photars. It works quite well. Also, if you don't want to carry around a
> number of wideangle viewfinders, the EVF is an option.
> >
> >
> > is there a built in EVF, or you need to add an external one?
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >>
> >> Henning
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 2013-03-13, at 3:50 PM, "Bill Pearce" <billcpearce at cox.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>> In the past there were eyepiece magnifiers for Leica's, but don't know
> if older accessories fit the newer cameras. Although since there is live
> view with this camera, could be possible.
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Steve Barbour
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 5:01 PM
> >>> To: Leica Users Group
> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] 3200 ISO with the new M240
> >>>
> >>> hi Henning, with manual focus, is there some form of magnification to
> assist focus?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Steve
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Mar 13, 2013, at 2:19 PM, Henning Wulff <henningw at archiphoto.com>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> This shot was taken with the M240 and 75mm Summilux at f/1.4 (EXIF
> notwithstanding) and processed in LR4 with auto WB. No noise reduction 
> used.
> >>>>
> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hwulff/grandkids/L1000437.jpg.html
> >>>>
> >>>> Here is a center crop:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hwulff/grandkids/L1000437crop.jpg.html
> >>>>
> >>>> No sharpening, no noise reduction, just crop and export from LR4
> >>>>
> >>>> As I mentioned before, I believe this is better than the M9 can do at
> ISO 1250.
> >>>>
> >>>> Henning Wulff
> >>>> henningw at archiphoto.com
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
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Replies: Reply from don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory) ([Leica] 3200 ISO with the new M240)
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Message from steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] 3200 ISO with the new M240)
Message from billcpearce at cox.net (Bill Pearce) ([Leica] 3200 ISO with the new M240)
Message from henningw at archiphoto.com (Henning Wulff) ([Leica] 3200 ISO with the new M240)
Message from steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] 3200 ISO with the new M240)
Message from henningw at archiphoto.com (Henning Wulff) ([Leica] 3200 ISO with the new M240)