Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hey Jims, I thought Live View was available on the 510? For landscapes and non moving objects - i.e. the type of shots you've shown us - this is what you need to use - LV magnification mode on for flowers for instance, too. You can even keep your sunglasses on when it is too bright :-D . Bien cordialement Phx Jim Hemenway wrote: > Thanks Jim. > > I focused with the viewfinder, and you're right, it is difficult. > > B.D. told me that the E3 has a much brighter screen but I didn't want > to go for one of those until I know more about the future of a digital > R camera. > > I ordered one of these in the expectation that it will help with non > AF-chip focusing. I'll let you know: > > <http://www.adorama.com/IOMASME1.html?searchinfo=olympus%20%2B%20magnifier%20%20&item_no=1> > > > or: http://tinyurl.com/4rrhru > > Jim > > > Jim Nichols wrote: > >> Jim H. >> >> Very nice images. What focusing technique did you use? Manual with >> VF? Scale focus? DOF scale? I find it difficult to be sure of my >> focusing with the VF. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Hemenway" <Jim@hemenway.com> >> To: "LUG" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 6:24 PM >> Subject: [Leica] Olympus 510 and Leica R 28-70 zoom >> >> >>> A half-dozen snapshots from a week ago on the waterfront with the >>> Olympus 510 and the Leica R 28-70 zoom using the adapter without the >>> AF-chip. >>> >>> <http://www.hemenway.com/Waterfront-E510-R28-70-05252008/> >>> or: http://tinyurl.com/3wqqdw >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >