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Subject: [Leica] possible new viewfinder for leica m
From: john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:45:40 +0000
References: <CA+=0raCrLB_85Qf9En=8E42Yc-C23bwjaSErN=pBFap1RLiTyQ@mail.gmail.com> <80F9701439F20347874CE5E4E03C22E9C5621939@WhizzMAIL01.whizz.org> <FFA680FB-9F5A-4B3D-9341-0B33B2986B2C@sfr.fr> <CA+=0raDAqD6zqDZ8_xZWsqMHMWAYnQx+kaSVz5bvu3dFGfu4CQ@mail.gmail.com>, <81383F29-011D-4CE1-892B-B05694413832@sfr.fr> <80F9701439F20347874CE5E4E03C22E9C562507B@WhizzMAIL01.whizz.org>, <E4DF9E98-B4F9-415B-8005-AE709699116C@sfr.fr> <80F9701439F20347874CE5E4E03C22E9C5626A8D@WhizzMAIL01.whizz.org>, <A32A91A8-EE31-415F-A903-A7117C69E925@sfr.fr>

Probably be a long wait :-(

http://www.cinema5d.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/index-leica.jpeg

john
________________________________________


Thanks

I'll have a closer look as soon as they get to the letter R ;-)

Amiti?s
Philippe


Le 13 juin 13 ? 23:37, John McMaster a ?crit :

> Both ;-) R/F seems preferable for focussing shorter lenses (no
> surprise), LCD rear screen or optional VF and can take SLR lenses
> (lenses <28mm with WYSIWYG, long lenses, macro etc, albeit for
> slower moving objects) with focus confirmation.
>
> john
> ________________________________________
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Looks like this is no longer a range-finder then?
> EVIL?
>
> Amiti?s
> Philippe
>
> Le 13 juin 13 ? 23:26, John McMaster a ?crit :
>
>> Much higher resolution:
>>
>> VF-2 (also rebadged/housed as Leica) 1.44MP
>> VF-4 - 2.36MP
>>
>> john
>> ________________________________________
>>
>>
>> Thanks but how much (better)?
>>
>> TIA
>> Ph
>>
>> Le 13 juin 13 ? 23:19, mehrdad a ?crit :
>>
>>> philippe, i think it will aid the focusing with the finder a bit
>>> better
>>>
>>> -------------------------------------
>>> regards, mehrdad
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 1:49 PM, philippe.amard
>>> <philippe.amard at sfr.fr>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Do you think I would take better photos with It?
>>>>
>>>> TIA
>>>>
>>>> Philippe
>>>>
>>>> Le 13 juin 13 ? 21:46, John McMaster a ?crit :
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> It is now out in the US so am awaiting reports....
>>>>>
>>>>> john
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.getolympus.com/us/**en/vf-4-viewfinder.html<http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/vf-4-viewfinder.html
>>>>>>> or the leica
>>>>>> version.
>>>>>> it seems that the olympus cameras can start using this new finder
>>>>>> with a
>>>>>> firmware upgrade? so once leica adapts this technology (which is
>>>>>> from
>>>>>> epson), we will have a higher res finder and olympus will sell
>>>>>> some more
>>>>>> ------------------------------**-------
>>>>>> regards, mehrdad
>>>>>>
>>>>>>


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