Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Philippe: Thank you for the suggestion. I only tried it briefly as it doesn't seem to work very well without using reading glasses. I'll give it another go, but to me it still seems an odd way to use a camera. Jim Philippe AMARD wrote: > Hey Jims, > I thought Live View was available on the 510? > For landscapes and non moving objects - i.e. the type of shots you've > shown us - this is what you need to use - LV magnification mode on for > flowers for instance, too. > You can even keep your sunglasses on when it is too bright :-D . > Bien cordialement > Phx > > > Jim Hemenway wrote: > >> 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >