Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I would say it depends on how/what you are shooting. Using a wide angle at a few metres and stopped down it is OK, Noctilux and Summilux close up and wide open much less so.... john > -----Original Message----- > > You can use the EVF handheld for focus with good results without the focus > peaking. Yes it is different and the rangefinder is superior for precision. > Nevertheless it works. > For some specific scenarios it is a better tool all together of course as > mentioned in other responses here. > This set all snapshot frames with EVF only. > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/28sep > > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > On 9 October 2013 23:35, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> wrote: > > > Now that there are a few cameras circulating in the community, maybe > > someone has experience with the EVF: > > > > > > > > I like being able to focus using the ground glass on my SLR's, > > including the Nikon, Rollei, Hasselblad and even the LF ground glass. > > It is pretty easy, you can focus anywhere in the scene. Pretty good > > contrast and brightness. > > In my eyes, easy to focus this way. ( Precise focus may require the > > use of something like a split image center / microprism center, loupe, > > etc.) > > > > > > > > Would this be the case with the M +EVF? Or is it a different experience? > > > > > > > > I am not looking for the focus tracking ( or whatever it is that > > lights up an area based upon edge detection.) I am interested in the > > smooth in and out focusing experience of a ground glass in any part of > > the > image.. > > > > > > > > Frank Filippone > >