Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim H. I'll be interested to see how it works out. Since I must wear glasses, I already have to work at getting the info on the right side of the finder so that it is in my field of view. I would be afraid that the magnifier would make viewing the info more difficult. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Hemenway" <Jim@hemenway.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 9:08 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Olympus 510 and Leica R 28-70 zoom > Thanks Jim. > > I focused with the viewfinder, and you're right, it is difficult. > > B.D. told me that the E3 has a much brighter screen but I didn't want to > go for one of those until I know more about the future of a digital R > camera. > > I ordered one of these in the expectation that it will help with non > AF-chip focusing. I'll let you know: > > <http://www.adorama.com/IOMASME1.html?searchinfo=olympus%20%2B%20magnifier%20%20&item_no=1> > or: http://tinyurl.com/4rrhru > > Jim > > > Jim Nichols wrote: > >> Jim H. >> >> Very nice images. What focusing technique did you use? Manual with VF? >> Scale focus? DOF scale? I find it difficult to be sure of my focusing >> with the VF. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Hemenway" <Jim@hemenway.com> >> To: "LUG" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 6:24 PM >> Subject: [Leica] Olympus 510 and Leica R 28-70 zoom >> >> >>> A half-dozen snapshots from a week ago on the waterfront with the >>> Olympus 510 and the Leica R 28-70 zoom using the adapter without the >>> AF-chip. >>> >>> <http://www.hemenway.com/Waterfront-E510-R28-70-05252008/> >>> or: http://tinyurl.com/3wqqdw >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >