Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ah, brilliant minds think alike! Sent from my iPad > On Oct 2, 2013, at 9:02 AM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> > wrote: > > >> On Oct 2, 2013, at 8:01 AM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Thanks; The Alpa solution is like an electronic version of a Leica 12025 >> finder. >> >> What I would like is a bluetooth connected or even a mini usb teather to a >> camera's live view. >> >> That would help me overcome some mobility issues, and give me angles >> currently unavailable. > > this may be worth a look Sonny.... > > http://store.sony.com/p/Clip-on-Smartphone-Camera,-Sony-Cyber-shot-Lens/en/p/DSCQX100/B > > > read the article on this in the New York Times, > > > Steve > >> >> >> >>> On Wed, Oct 2, 2013 at 9:47 AM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> You could use an Alpa! >>> >>> http://www.alpa.ch/en/products/framing-focussing/viewfinder/alpa-iphone-holder-4-4s-5-mkll.html >>> >>> I've started to use this for in the field framing: >>> >>> http://www.jerrysartarama.com/discount-art-supplies/perspective-tools/view-catcher.htm >>> >>> They have an iPhone app too! >>> >>> >>>> On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 8:29 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I would LOVE to be able to use my iPhone 5 as a liveview finder for a >>>> camera. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 7:01 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Geoff. Did you use the LCD or the Oly VF? Your email was not clear to >>>> me. >>>>> >>>>> Maybe Bob Adler will let me try out his setup? Pretty please? >>>>> >>>>> Now if they would just put the EVF inside the camera. >>>>> >>>>> Frank Filippone >>>>> >>>>>> On Oct 1, 2013, at 10:46 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Yes! I found it to be much better than expected with unique >>> advantages >>>>> too. >>>>>> Especially after my RF vertical alignment had its adventure. I got a >>>>> really >>>>>> good hit rate even wide open in low light for several hundreds frames >>>>>> thereafter. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers >>>>>> Geoff >>>>>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 2 October 2013 00:00, <afirkin at afirkin.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I did wonder if the TTL oly attachment and the live view on the M >>>> would >>>>> be >>>>>>> a bit of a gimmick, but its been very useful, especially with lenses >>>>> such >>>>>>> as the Wide Tri-elmar. You can now very accurately frame your image >>>> and >>>>>>> even focus closer than 0.7m. Here is an example of an 8 second >>>> exposure >>>>> of >>>>>>> a fountain. I was able to just keep the arches of the water spouts >>> in >>>>> the >>>>>>> image without letting the flare get to bad from the lights just >>> above >>>>> the >>>>>>> level of the upper image. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/pdnf5w7 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> and here I was able to raise the camera above head high to avoid >>> dross >>>>> in >>>>>>> the foreground. Not a great shot, but it was what I was after, weird >>>>> angle >>>>>>> and all :-) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/nhlv6e8 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Alastair >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Sonny >>>> http://sonc.com/look/ >>>> Natchitoches, Louisiana >>>> 1714 >>>> Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase >>>> >>>> USA >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Bob Adler >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Sonny >> http://sonc.com/look/ >> Natchitoches, Louisiana >> 1714 >> Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase >> >> USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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