[Leica] So most rumours came true?

[afirkin at afirkin.com (afirkin at afirkin.com)]

> Live view in the modern camera is a wonderful capability.  As you engage
> exposure compensation you can see your image change as shadows emerge or
> highlights stop blowing out in real time.  Or set the histogram to show in
> your viewfinder and see exactly what your tonal range will be as you
> shoot.
>  Very powerful stuff; the zone system in your viewfinder in real time
> without chimping.  Really powerful tool to vastly improve your imaging
> visualization.
>
> Don Dory.

It will take time to get used to video viewfinders, but the M has both.
Sometimes having choice slows you down, but I think that with my wide
lenes and R lenes the finder will be fantastic. Will I be able to focus
quickly? Well probably not certainly not as fast as the D3s, so for some
subjects the M/R remains a big compromise BUT it does make the M a very
good option as a travel camera: small and now with macro and tele options.

Cheers

Alastair