Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Actually, I do not consider the Nikon FM finder particularly good or bright. The F3 HP finder is pretty good, but not up to the standard of the R8/9 or the SL. Gene -------------- Original message from Scott McLoughlin <scott@adrenaline.com>: -------------- > OK, so I give up. Why is it so hard to make a nice SLR VF? > > I have read that a 100% coverage finder requires stricter > tolerances, hence more cost. Dunno if that's true or not, but it > sounds plausible. > > So what about a a nice ~93% coverage , but otherwise spiffy > VF like in the Nikon FM series? Why aren't all SLR viewfinders > at least that good? > > What are the engineering challenges? or the costs? > > Scott > > Douglas Herr wrote: > > > > > On Aug 30, 2006, at 12:43 AM, Scott McLoughlin wrote: > > > >> OTOH, whence the need for the "green light" vs. ground glass > >> focus confirmation? > >> > >> Are we back to the discussion of 2 days ago on compromises > >> we'll now accept with SLR viewfinders? > > > > > > > >>>>> http://tinyurl.com/qzpgm > >>>> > > > > Yup, same discussion. The EOS focus confirmation seems to have > > problems with the same situations where the human eye has problems: > > slow lenses (f/8 or smaller), ultra-wide lenses (i.e., large DOF). > > The advantages of the electronic system are that it works when an > > arctic gale is making your eyes water too much to see clearly, and > > that when your focus is off you can blame the camera instead of > > yourself. > > > > BTW, with the 1.4x APO-Extender on the 560mm f/6.8, an effective > > aperture of f/9.5, beyond the EOS system's reliable range, focus with > > the SL is quick and certain. > > > > Doug Herr > > Birdman of Sacramento > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > -- > Pics @ http://www.adrenaline.com/snaps > Leica M6TTL, Bessa R, Nikon FM3a, Nikon D70, Rollei AFM35 > (Jihad Sigint NSA FBI Patriot Act) > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information