Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan You are right in your assumption regarding the options, but I cannot comment about the macro setting as I have not tried it in that. I would add that the EVF is about the best I have seen. Gerry Gerry Walden +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or +44 (0)797 287 7932 www.gwpics.com On 5 Apr 2012, at 07:03, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Just shows how competent the folks a Pro Photo are then. > > I assume that the X-Pro has a similar arrangement as the X-100: an optical > viewfinder with an option to change to EVF. When you put the X-100 in > macro mode, it changes to EVF automatically in order to eliminate parralax > error. Ingenious. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > > > YNWA > > > > On Apr 5, 2012, at 7:35 AM, Mark Kronquist wrote: > >> Well the new from box camera was new to the crew at Pro Photo today they >> were certain it was EVF only...and I left it because of that...oh well >> they'll make more >> On Apr 4, 2012, at 10:33 PM, Gerry Walden wrote: >> >>> I would go along with what Jim says. >>> >>> There is most certainly an optical viewfinder with a brightline and >>> variable info depending on what you want. This is switchable from the >>> menu. The viewfinder changes angle of view depending on lens fitted and >>> the brightline even changes colour depending on the contrast of the view. >>> >>> The size is within millimetres of the M9, and, whilst the weight is >>> lighter, the camera is certainly solid and built from a solid chunk of >>> aluminium. >>> >>> Gerry >>> >>> Gerry Walden >>> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or >>> +44 (0)797 287 7932 >>> www.gwpics.com >>> >>> On 5 Apr 2012, at 04:44, Jim Shulman wrote: >>> >>>> Really? I tried two different lenses, and had the EVF off. The regular >>>> optical VF adjusted depending on the lens attached. Worked just fine. >>>> In >>>> fact, so far this is the nicest digital camera I've tried. >>>> >>>> Jim >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org >>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org] On >>>> Behalf Of >>>> Mark Kronquist >>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 11:41 PM >>>> To: Leica Users Group >>>> Subject: [Leica] X-Pro Disappointed >>>> >>>> Seemed flimsy compared to the X-100 (the M3 like one) and I was >>>> disappointed that the VF eas EVF only...My 2 cents Mark On Apr 4, 2012, >>>> at 7:43 PM, Dante Stella wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks. To tell you the truth, the size of the X100 is a little small. >>>>> >>>>> If the X-Pro focus is even just as good, it will be fine. People >>>> complain that the X100 doesn't have DSLR focusing speed, but it is >>>> decidedly faster than a human actually focusing an M (as opposed to zone >>>> focusing). It's like the joke - I don't need to outrun the alligator - I >>>> just need to outrun my friend... >>>>> >>>>> When I get back, I'll report on traveling with the X100 vs. the M8. >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> Dante >>>>>