Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/07/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The EVF is tolerable IMHO. It doesn't refresh fast enough with flying birds but I can generally make it work. Not a lot of choices if you want a lightweight full-frame mirrorless. The zebras and focus peaking and focus magnification and IBIS usable with adapted lenses and light weight and exceptional adaptability compensate for the less-pleasurable electronic view (vs. a good optical viewfinder). Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com -----Original Message----- >From: Aram Langhans <leica_r8 at hotmail.com> >Sent: Jul 17, 2015 1:30 PM >To: lug at leica-users.org >Subject: Re: [Leica] "new" equipment > >Humming bird is really exceptional. > >how do you like the viewfinder? I have found the Sony a7 and a7r not >exceptional. the Fuji XT-1 is way better. I am teetering on the brink of >finding a lighter system, as back problems are getting a bit worse. 8 >miles >of lugging about the Nikon and lenses and tripod is getting to me. But I >like the full frame sensor. I am hoping that in the near future EVF's get >to where I can use them and not notice them. > >Aram > > >-------------------------------------------------- >From: "Doug Herr" <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> >Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2015 9:46 PM >To: <lug at leica-users.org> >Subject: [Leica] "new" equipment > >> As some of you know Leica's failure to build a good solution for using R >> lenses on a modern digital camera have led me to look elsewhere. The >> Sony >> a7II is looking promising so far: >> >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/trochilidae/calypte/anhumm23.html >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/laridae/hydroprogne/catern00.html >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/scolopacidae/calidris/wesand01.html >> >> What I like: the a7II is a lightweight full-frame camera with >> readily-available parts and supplies. I can buy batteries at Fry's or >> Amazon or B&H or eBay, for example. It has sensor-shifting >> stabilization, >> the viewfinder can be configured to show me where white plumage is being >> clipped, and focus peaking is very handy. >> >> not so much: the silent shutter mode has a 'gotcha'; at faster shutter >> speeds with a large-aperture adapted lens a dark band shows up on the >> upper half of the picture. >> >> TBD: I'm still struggling a bit with color quality. The Canon FD 500mm L >> I'm using on the Sony is quite a good lens but the colors are dull >> compared with the 280mm f/4 APO (others might not see it, my eyes have >> been tested and I have good color vision). Processing suggestions are >> welcome. >> >> Doug Herr >> Birdman of Sacramento >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >> http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information