Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/08/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I would think an optical viewfinder would be unlikely for the R lenses. That needs a mirror, which causes problems for the sensor (metering), and there's not enough space to get a mirror between the M register and the R register. Liveview it will be, for better or worse. Henning On 2012-08-27, at 11:06 AM, Aram Langhans wrote: > And that adapter allows full aperture focusing and metering since it has a > servo motor or some kind to actuate the mechanisms and electronics to read > the f-stop. Because of the shorter flange to sensor distance there should > be plenty of room for this. > > I would seriously consider this if it allowed my to use my R lenses as > they were intended. But I would want a real viewfinder, not some live > view screen. > > Aram > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Vick Ko" <vick.ko at sympatico.ca> > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 7:51 AM > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica ME? > >> Yeah, let's say that Solm's gets it right. >> >> A live view finder that is as good as and optical finder. Focus assist >> for R lenses that are mounted to the M body, if I choose that option. >> >> A full frame sensor that is phenomenal (I don't care if is CMOS, CCD or >> electro-coupled retinal). >> >> One can dream. >> >> Vick >> >> >> >> On 8/27/2012 10:44 AM, Aram Langhans wrote: >>> There is that last sentence "Though with an adapter you can shoot R >>> lenses on the M10 since it has live view", so maybe this is what Leica >>> was saying long ago that there would be, how did they say it, an >>> "acceptable solution" for the R users? >>> >>> Aram >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > Henning Wulff henningw at archiphoto.com