Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica and digital photography
From: Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net>
Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 20:37:59 -0400
References: <5.1.0.14.2.20020520164226.034a65b0@infoave.net>

At 05:49 PM 5/21/02 -0500, you wrote:

>Tina,
>Would you mind discussing a bit about framing with the Panasonic?
>I'm wondering about accuracy of the viewfinder. The Digilux
>Zoom's viewfinder is pathetic in this regard. And I wonder if we
>can expect accurate composing in the new Digilux 1. I also wonder
>about the manual focusing and your experience with the Panasonic.
>TIA
>
>George


Hi, George -

Well, this one will take me awhile.  I never pay attention to the 
framing.  I concentrate on what's going in the center of the photo and try 
not to have anything distracting in the frame.  Other than that, the frame 
kind of falls where it falls.  I'll set up something tomorrow and see how 
accurate the framing is with the Panasonic.

I haven't tried manual focusing with the Panasonic.  The automatic focus 
allows you to spot focus and bracket focus.  I haven't needed the bracket 
focus but I have used the spot focus and it is quick, silent, and 
accurate.  I would not even attempt to use manual focus with the digital 
camera.  The LCD screen is much larger than most and it is very handy for 
seeing what you will get, but my eyes are not up to focusing accurately 
using the screen.  The viewfinder is much smaller than the M6 or 7 and I 
don't like to use it - but that's true of all rangefinders except the 
Leica's.

With the Panasonic, I'm using the LCD screen to compose and using automatic 
and spot focusing.  To me, these are part of the advantages to using 
digital and I never considered doing otherwise.  I'll let you know how 
accurate the framing is tomorrow.

Tina


Tina Manley, ASMP
http://www.tinamanley.com

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