Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks...I do use the Minilux a lot, and the Contax G-1. The viewfinder in the R-6is very bright, it just takes me so long to focus....and it is very heavy. I use it mostly for stills and macro work now. > From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> > Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 16:55:29 -0500 > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: aging (was: Re: [Leica] STRAP SURVEY/Solutions) > > > > Dare I say it - the best solution to the visual acutity problem - with > SLRs anyway - is autofocus. Despite what certain diehards here say, if > you pay attention to what you're doing, and are using a good autofocus > system, it's rare to miss a shot because the autofocus doesn't focus > either fast enough, or in the right place. In fact, I can't think of a > single shot that I know I missed because of an autofocus problem with > the Nikon F100. > > B. D. > > >> >>> 3) Decreasing visual acuity...takes forever to focus. With the rangefinders, >>> I usually preset, but with SLR, I miss a lot of shots. >>> >>> >> >> My solution to the SLR focussing problem with aging eyes is the Leicaflex SL. >> Quite simply, among the best if not THE best viewfinder on a 35mm SLR camera. >> >> >>> I hope you will share your difficulties and solutions, and that you won't >>> find this too personal. >>> >>> TIA, >>> trish >>> >>> >> >> >> Doug Herr >> Birdman of Sacramento >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >> ___________________________________________________ >> The ALL NEW CS2000 from CompuServe >> Better! Faster! More Powerful! >> 250 FREE hours! Sign-on Now! >> http://www.compuserve.com/trycsrv/cs2000/webmail/ >> >> >> >> >> -- >> To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html >> >> > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html