Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Since no one has even seen a 5D, we can't compare it to an R8/9. Unless BD has a scoop that we now nothing about. :) Except for the professional models (which now can include the DMR since it does exist is the real world), the dSLRs have very poor VF's. If you have both professional and non-pro dSLRs, you know what I'm talking about. Night and day. Even with a Red Dot, I'd refuse. No Nikon mount! :) Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "B. D. Colen" Subject: Re: [Leica] Canon Introducs 2 new digital SLRs > In the real world, Vick, the DMR has never existed.;-) > BTW, for all the horse hooey yesterday about the worthless viewfinder in the > new Canon, it's interesting to note the following: > > Leica R9: > Viewfinder Field: 23 x 25 mm, corresponds to 93 % of the image area > (96 % vertical x 97 % horizontal), in conformance with the > standardized 35 mm slide format. Viewfinder Magnification: 0.75 x > with a 50 mm lens set at infinity and at 0 diopter correction. > > Canon EOS 5D: > Viewfinder > ? 96% frame coverage > ? 0.71x magnification > > So let me get this straight - the 5D provides MORE image coverage than an > R9, and it provides .71 magnification, compared to the Leica M's stunning > .72, and the R9s 'world beating .75, and yet the new 5D has such a poor > viewfinder that it's not worth considering according to some here? > Fascinating. Why do I have the feeling that if it was emblazoned with a Red > Dot and the name Leica half the members of the list would already have > orders in? (Except Doug, of course, because it doesn't offer 16 bit > capture.)