Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/09

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Subject: [Leica] Leica M(240)
From: john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 18:35:54 +0000
References: <008201cec4f4$7c3b52d0$74b1f870$@verizon.net> <CAE3QcF5uQdnUt00GmBpsUsXfzGcAP=2u7uAuDjCKhPbLOnB2fA@mail.gmail.com>

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
> >


Replies: Reply from rgacpa at gmail.com (Robert Adler) ([Leica] Leica M(240))
In reply to: Message from red735i at verizon.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] Leica M(240))
Message from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] Leica M(240))