Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Wed, 17 Dec 2008 "David Rodgers" <drodgers@casefarms.com>wrote: Subject: RE: [Leica] Focusing screens >The only DSLR that had a real viewfinder was the Contax N1. It was way >ahead of its time. The viewfinder rivaled the SL. Sadly the sensor was >already outdated when it hit the market. >DaveR =========================================================================== I never even liked the AF in the film EOS cameras much. For digital SLR use, I kind of wish there was a Nikon "F2D" or "F3D" with a sensor in place of the film, and everything else the same, even manual shutter cocking, just to get the clear and bright viewfinder. In a lot of the work I do, AF is more of a pain than a help. Alan Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer UPAA POY 1978 University Information Technology Services University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/