Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/07/13

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Dune View
From: george.imagist at icloud.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2014 19:06:15 -0500
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Thanks for confirming my assumptions Bob.

As someone who spent most of his commercial career, and a good deal of his 
"fine art" career, behind a view camera ground glass I can't help wondering 
why the ground glass and loupe doesn't "work better."

Does it come down to the size of the ground glass image being two small for 
your comfort?


a note off the iPad, George

On Jul 13, 2014, at 5:26 PM, Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:

> Well yes, but it stinks. I use it to compose only. Some degree of focusing 
> is possible, but you have to stop down or use a ND filter so the CCD 
> doesn't bloom. Very grainy, heats up the sensor, and eats batteries. 
> 
> A recent firmware update now allows the use of USB with the back. I tether 
> the back to the surface and run Capture 1. Fire off a shot and then look 
> at the raw file on the surface a few seconds later. Double tap the Surface 
> screen and view where you tapped at 100%. Double tap and back to the full 
> image. The Surface only weighs 1-3/4lb. I also use focus mask and the two 
> together greatly simplify tilt. Still use a dark cloth as the Surface's 
> screen is shiny. Also helps with errant light between the Lee filters, 
> especially the 10ND.  I have a holder for the Surface on a tripod leg. 
> Plastic and weighs nothing. 
> Bob
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Jul 13, 2014, at 8:27 AM, George Lottermoser <george.imagist at 
>> icloud.com> wrote:
>> 
>> You don't actually have live view from that CCD? do you?
>> 
>> So you're checking actual exposures on the Surface 3?
>> 
>> a note off the iPad, George
>> 
>> On Jul 13, 2014, at 10:12 AM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Microsoft Surface 3 (my new 8x10 GG) - It did allow me to get rid of my
>>> ground glass and loupe!
>> 
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