Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Just shows how competent the folks a Pro Photo are then. I assume that the X-Pro has a similar arrangement as the X-100: an optical viewfinder with an option to change to EVF. When you put the X-100 in macro mode, it changes to EVF automatically in order to eliminate parralax error. Ingenious. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ YNWA On Apr 5, 2012, at 7:35 AM, Mark Kronquist wrote: > Well the new from box camera was new to the crew at Pro Photo today they > were certain it was EVF only...and I left it because of that...oh well > they'll make more > On Apr 4, 2012, at 10:33 PM, Gerry Walden wrote: > >> I would go along with what Jim says. >> >> There is most certainly an optical viewfinder with a brightline and >> variable info depending on what you want. This is switchable from the >> menu. The viewfinder changes angle of view depending on lens fitted and >> the brightline even changes colour depending on the contrast of the view. >> >> The size is within millimetres of the M9, and, whilst the weight is >> lighter, the camera is certainly solid and built from a solid chunk of >> aluminium. >> >> Gerry >> >> Gerry Walden >> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or >> +44 (0)797 287 7932 >> www.gwpics.com >> >> On 5 Apr 2012, at 04:44, Jim Shulman wrote: >> >>> Really? I tried two different lenses, and had the EVF off. The regular >>> optical VF adjusted depending on the lens attached. Worked just fine. >>> In >>> fact, so far this is the nicest digital camera I've tried. >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org >>> [mailto:lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org] On >>> Behalf Of >>> Mark Kronquist >>> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 11:41 PM >>> To: Leica Users Group >>> Subject: [Leica] X-Pro Disappointed >>> >>> Seemed flimsy compared to the X-100 (the M3 like one) and I was >>> disappointed that the VF eas EVF only...My 2 cents Mark On Apr 4, 2012, >>> at 7:43 PM, Dante Stella wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks. To tell you the truth, the size of the X100 is a little small. >>>> >>>> If the X-Pro focus is even just as good, it will be fine. People >>> complain that the X100 doesn't have DSLR focusing speed, but it is >>> decidedly faster than a human actually focusing an M (as opposed to zone >>> focusing). It's like the joke - I don't need to outrun the alligator - I >>> just need to outrun my friend... >>>> >>>> When I get back, I'll report on traveling with the X100 vs. the M8. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Dante >>>> >>>> On Apr 4, 2012, at 17:55, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'm not getting an X-Pro, but someone said that at ISO 128,000, it's >>>>> better than his 5D MKII at ISO 3200. >>>>> >>>>> The only negatives I have heard (besides, price and whether the size >>>>> suits >>>>> you) are the lens selection and potential autofocus problem. Image >>>>> Quality is never mentioned as a concern. >>>>> >>>>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >