[Leica] R8 and isDs viewfinders

[jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway)]

Chris:

Except for using the Takumar fisheye, I had put my Pentax cameras away 
for good.  So I was very surprised, when doing some comparison shopping, 
to find that the Pentax isDs has such a bright viewfinder.

Viewed with no lens on either camera, the viewfinders of my isDs and my 
R8 are of equal brightness.  The only discernible difference is that the 
R8 viewfinder is "cold" whilst that of the isDs is "warm".

And, look at this:
http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/spare5.html

Jim



Christopher Williams wrote:
> Hmmmm.....Canon 1D's and Nikon D2h/D2x's are almost as bright as an R8/9. I
> doubt the Pentax is there.
> 
> Chris
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Hemenway" Subject: Re: [Leica] looking at Pentax *istD
> 
> 
> 
>>Don:
>>
>>I didn't see one Canon or Nikon DSLR with a viewfinder as bright as that
>>of the *ist DS.  That, along with having a half-dozen quality Pentax
>>lenses is the reason that I bought one.
>>
>>I hope to get a DM-R when they really become available.
>>
>>Jim
> 
> 
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