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Subject: [Leica] Live view and TTL "m"
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (steve barbour)
Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2013 12:37:28 -0700
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> On Oct 2, 2013, at 11:58 AM, Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Ah, brilliant minds think alike!

My local camera tech guru tried to sell me one...I resisted (so far).


s



> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Oct 2, 2013, at 9:02 AM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>>> 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.
>> 
>> this may be worth a look Sonny....
>> 
>> http://store.sony.com/p/Clip-on-Smartphone-Camera,-Sony-Cyber-shot-Lens/en/p/DSCQX100/B
>> 
>> 
>> read the article on this in the New York Times,
>> 
>> 
>> Steve
>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> 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
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
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>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> --
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sonny
>>>>> http://sonc.com/look/
>>>>> Natchitoches, Louisiana
>>>>> 1714
>>>>> Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase
>>>>> 
>>>>> USA
>>>>> 
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>>>> 
>>>> 
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>>>> 
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>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -- 
>>> Regards,
>>> 
>>> Sonny
>>> http://sonc.com/look/
>>> Natchitoches, Louisiana
>>> 1714
>>> Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase
>>> 
>>> USA
>>> 
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