Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bob, sounds like you kind of like the M T240. Don't be so shy. Tell us what you really think! (are you going to bid on the Ives special? XD) On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 5:36 PM, Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > You will love it! > There is absolutely no "kick" when the shutter releases, which was one of > my chief problems with the M9 shooting as you do: wide open with slower > speeds. > > The noise is improved by at least 2 stops (more than usable up to 1600, > maybe 2000 depending on what you like). > > And with your Macro, there will be no mirror slap and the focusing will be > very accurate with the EVF: just a question of how good YOU are at > predictive focusing with a moving subject... > > And I really like the files! PLEASE let us know what you think. > Best, > Bob > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Oct 9, 2013, at 5:23 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote: > > > > All of my work is hand-held. No tripods, except maybe a monopod, > > occasionally. I'm using the rangefinder, lenses wide open, slow shutter > > speed 90% of the time. Will I be able to use the M240 that way? ...and > use > > it for the occasional macro shot that I carried the very heavy R9 + DMR + > > 100 Macro for? That's what I want. The Visoflex works but it is > entirely > > too awkward to switch between normal rangefinder and carefully set-up > macro > > shots. While it is possible in a studio, it is almost impossible in the > > field. If I could attach the 100 Macro to the M240 and just take photos, > > that would be perfect. Possible or not? > > > > Tina > > > > > >> On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 11:35 AM, Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> Have you tried the back LCD with a loupe? Magnified without a loupe? > >> If you're doing tripod based photography, this is the best way to go, no > >> matter the platform; the EVF will get you close, the LCD with loupe will > >> get you there. Especially after taking the exposure, checking with the > LCD > >> and adjusting. That's what I've done with C*'s, N*'s and now with Medium > >> Format backs. It's a pretty well established digital workflow for the > >> exposure portion in the field for landscapes... > >> > >> For handheld I'm not sure why you would want to use other than the > >> rangefinder. It's a joy and why I have M's... Other SLR lenses would > not be > >> as sharp; I don't think they can be. Though sharp for film, sharp for > >> completely flat sensors is a whole new ballgame IMO. That's why you need > >> Live View for them... > >> > >> Sent from my iPad > >> > >>> On Oct 9, 2013, at 8:04 AM, mehrdad <msadat at gmail.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> though it works for focusing, it is not a pleasure to use. the ground > >> glass > >>> feeling is not there. also these evf are made by epson and it is the > >> older > >>> generation, the current one are much much better, i don't know why > leica > >>> chose the older tech. > >>> > >>> ------------------------------------- > >>> regards, mehrdad > >>> > >>> > >>>> On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 7:57 AM, Bill Grimwood <bill at grimwood.net> > >> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> The M and the EVF work very well. You can dial in so that you magnify > >> and > >>>> just use the center part of the image to focus more clearly. I do not > >> like > >>>> it as well as ground glass focusing but it works. I have a number of > R > >>>> lenses. > >>>> > >>>> Bill Grimwood > >>>> > >>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>> From: lug-bounces+bill=grimwood.net at leica-users.org > >>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+bill=grimwood.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > >> Frank > >>>> Filippone > >>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2013 8:36 AM > >>>> To: 'Leica Users Group' > >>>> Subject: [Leica] Leica M(240) > >>>> > >>>> 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 > >>>> > >>>> Red735i at verizon.net > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> 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 > > > > > > -- > > Tina Manley > > http:// <http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/>www.tinamanley.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> // http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto