Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Did you see the new Sony? I think that's exactly one of the things it can do, though it uses a private wifi thingy (techie term there)... http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/26/technology/personaltech/sonys-whole-new-idea-half-a-camera.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&_r=0 Sent from my iPad > On Oct 2, 2013, at 8:01 AM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote: > > Thanks; The Alpa solution is like an electronic version of a Leica 12025 > finder. > > What I would like is a bluetooth connected or even a mini usb teather to a > camera's live view. > > That would help me overcome some mobility issues, and give me angles > currently unavailable. > > > >> On Wed, Oct 2, 2013 at 9:47 AM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: >> >> You could use an Alpa! >> >> http://www.alpa.ch/en/products/framing-focussing/viewfinder/alpa-iphone-holder-4-4s-5-mkll.html >> >> I've started to use this for in the field framing: >> >> http://www.jerrysartarama.com/discount-art-supplies/perspective-tools/view-catcher.htm >> >> They have an iPhone app too! >> >> >>> On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 8:29 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I would LOVE to be able to use my iPhone 5 as a liveview finder for a >>> camera. >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 7:01 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Geoff. Did you use the LCD or the Oly VF? Your email was not clear to >>> me. >>>> >>>> Maybe Bob Adler will let me try out his setup? Pretty please? >>>> >>>> Now if they would just put the EVF inside the camera. >>>> >>>> Frank Filippone >>>> >>>>> On Oct 1, 2013, at 10:46 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yes! I found it to be much better than expected with unique >> advantages >>>> too. >>>>> Especially after my RF vertical alignment had its adventure. I got a >>>> really >>>>> good hit rate even wide open in low light for several hundreds frames >>>>> thereafter. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> Geoff >>>>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 2 October 2013 00:00, <afirkin at afirkin.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I did wonder if the TTL oly attachment and the live view on the M >>> would >>>> be >>>>>> a bit of a gimmick, but its been very useful, especially with lenses >>>> such >>>>>> as the Wide Tri-elmar. You can now very accurately frame your image >>> and >>>>>> even focus closer than 0.7m. Here is an example of an 8 second >>> exposure >>>> of >>>>>> a fountain. I was able to just keep the arches of the water spouts >> in >>>> the >>>>>> image without letting the flare get to bad from the lights just >> above >>>> the >>>>>> level of the upper image. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/pdnf5w7 >>>>>> >>>>>> and here I was able to raise the camera above head high to avoid >> dross >>>> in >>>>>> the foreground. Not a great shot, but it was what I was after, weird >>>> angle >>>>>> and all :-) >>>>>> >>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/nhlv6e8 >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers >>>>>> >>>>>> Alastair >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Regards, >>> >>> Sonny >>> http://sonc.com/look/ >>> Natchitoches, Louisiana >>> 1714 >>> Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase >>> >>> USA >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> -- >> Bob Adler >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://sonc.com/look/ > Natchitoches, Louisiana > 1714 > Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase > > USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information