EVF Focusing - why not overlapping images like an RF?

[Kavenzmann]

Now, that the Fuji X100s has an overlapping-like picture for manual focus aid plus peaking we have what we want.

I didn't fully understand the technique, which has nothing in common with rangefinder, but it seems like the electronic solution for what I was searching for. I still haven't used this feature by myself but I think it's a fine thing for us manual freaks.

Happy with X - Fuji X

 

[thegman]

I guess anything is technically possible, and I would not be that surprised if Leica starts to think about it if their EVF solution is popular. However, if they sell a load of M 240 cameras and very few EVF add-ons, then perhaps they'll see that the market has spoken that a mechanical range finder is what the buyers want.

 

[johannielscom]

I guess anything is technically possible, and I would not be that surprised if Leica starts to think about it if their EVF solution is popular. However, if they sell a load of M 240 cameras and very few EVF add-ons, then perhaps they'll see that the market has spoken that a mechanical range finder is what the buyers want.

I'd say that would be wishful thinking. Many buyers buy the brand to show off their wealth (even more so with the nouveau-riche from the Far East now entering the market) and not to use the best tool in the market. Ergo, buy the camera and all the accessories available for it.

I'm thinking Leica will sell sufficiently EVF's to continue the EVF development (even if it is in the wrong direction technically), and sell more, more, more of them😉

 

[ruby.monkey]

Now, that the Fuji X100s has an overlapping-like picture for manual focus aid plus peaking we have what we want.

I didn't fully understand the technique, which has nothing in common with rangefinder, but it seems like the electronic solution for what I was searching for. I still haven't used this feature by myself but I think it's a fine thing for us manual freaks.

Happy with X - Fuji X

From the videos I've seen it actually looks harder to nail focus with than a plain TTL image, and nowhere near as usable as te most basic of split-image rangefinders.

 

[thegman]

I'd say that would be wishful thinking. Many buyers buy the brand to show off their wealth (even more so with the nouveau-riche from the Far East now entering the market) and not to use the best tool in the market. Ergo, buy the camera and all the accessories available for it.

I'm thinking Leica will sell sufficiently EVF's to continue the EVF development (even if it is in the wrong direction technically), and sell more, more, more of them😉

Perhaps you are right. I guess even RF-diehards may buy one just to try it out, if you can afford a digital M, I dare say you can afford all the bits.