Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/09

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Subject: [Leica] Leica M(240)
From: john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 21:45:25 +0000
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I have used mine mostly with OUFRO or wider than 28mm lenses, I have tried 
the EVF with most lenses but do not like it - most of my usage can be done 
with rear screen if required.

john
________________________________________

I must admit that using the rangefinder for both the Noctilux and the 75/2
is my preference. The DOF is so tiny that just moving your head a bit makes
all the difference in the world. I don't see how an EVF would help, in my
experience, and there is a shutter delay that also would be a detriment.

If we're talking stationary subjects then maybe, but most of these are
further away and the DOF becomes greater. So I would still use the RF...

I'm really not finding much use for Live View with my M lenses, but I don't
use my M for landscapes... There the EVF may help, but the LCD would be
better (much higher resolution).

Just my take!


On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 11:35 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> 
wrote:

> I would say it depends on how/what you are shooting. Using a wide angle at
> a few metres and stopped down it is OK, Noctilux and Summilux close up and
> wide open much less so....
>
> john
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > You can use the EVF handheld for focus with good results without the
> focus
> > peaking. Yes it is different and the rangefinder is superior for
> precision.
> > Nevertheless it works.
> > For some specific scenarios it is a better tool all together of course as
> > mentioned in other responses here.
> > This set all snapshot frames with EVF only.
> > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/28sep
> >
> >
> > Cheers
> > Geoff
> > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
> >
> >
> > On 9 October 2013 23:35, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Now that there are a few cameras circulating in the community, maybe
> > > someone has experience with the EVF:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I like being able to focus using the ground glass on my SLR's,
> > > including the Nikon, Rollei, Hasselblad and even the LF ground glass.
> > > It is pretty easy, you can focus anywhere in the scene.  Pretty good
> > > contrast and brightness.
> > > In my eyes, easy to focus this way.  ( Precise focus may require the
> > > use of something like a split image center / microprism center, loupe,
> > > etc.)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Would this be the case with the M +EVF?  Or is it a different
> experience?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I am not looking for the focus tracking ( or whatever it is that
> > > lights up an area based upon edge detection.)  I am interested in the
> > > smooth in and out focusing experience of a ground glass in any part of
> the
> > image..
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Frank Filippone
> > >


In reply to: Message from red735i at verizon.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] Leica M(240))
Message from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] Leica M(240))
Message from john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster) ([Leica] Leica M(240))
Message from rgacpa at gmail.com (Robert Adler) ([Leica] Leica M(240))