noimmunity
scratch my niche
I made a quick set of photos. These are OOC jpegs in Velvia mode, reduced in size for the web, that were taken during a 90 minute walk around the Rhône.
Caveat Emptor: I am a complete amateur (go easy on me, folks!) with a strong preference for rangefinder viewing and simplicity.
I did not bother to read the manual; I wanted first to see just how intuitive it would be, and the answer is: very.
Use:
For my purposes, the AF focus speed and reliability looks like it is going to be wholly adequate. I see no "issues" here.
The camera is better with the accessory grip: makes the body easier to hold, and centers the tripod.
The OVF is a marvel. Based on other reviews, I was expecting it to be a little on the dim side. While it may not be as bright as my ZI, it is still big and bright.
Ergonomics:
Excellent. The f-stops on the lens are firm, the clicks solid.
The camera is light, exudes high quality, and is a pleasure to hold, both immediately and over a long period of time.
The "Q" button is poorly placed, for me, and I will have to train myself not to hit it accidentally, as I did many times at first.
Niggles:
1) At the moment of AF focusing (half depress shutter) the OVF turns a bit "misty" (due to the electronic overlay). Lasts only a split second, but I find it distracting.
2) No preview lever (as there would be on an interchangeable lens rangefinder) for different focal lengths. While I only have the 35 right now, I will surely want other FLs later. It would be nice to preview the frames without having to change lenses. I suppose it might be possible to reproduce this effect (by digging through the menus, setting the camera to no lens, then designating the FL), but that defeats the purpose, for me.
General impression:
This camera is a dream *for a user with my profile*. You know how I know? Because after using it for 2 hours, it gives me so much of what I principally want that the mental dialogue between heart and head about an M9 over the past few years has simply melted away.
So much emotional energy has already been invested in overreacting to the camera, it may never be possible to express enthusiasm for it in the more public forums without inciting an argument. But I'm sure a quiet consensus will rapidly emerge.
old lantern by areality4all, on Flickr
motobecane by areality4all, on Flickr
street painting by areality4all, on Flickr
Caveat Emptor: I am a complete amateur (go easy on me, folks!) with a strong preference for rangefinder viewing and simplicity.
I did not bother to read the manual; I wanted first to see just how intuitive it would be, and the answer is: very.
Use:
For my purposes, the AF focus speed and reliability looks like it is going to be wholly adequate. I see no "issues" here.
The camera is better with the accessory grip: makes the body easier to hold, and centers the tripod.
The OVF is a marvel. Based on other reviews, I was expecting it to be a little on the dim side. While it may not be as bright as my ZI, it is still big and bright.
Ergonomics:
Excellent. The f-stops on the lens are firm, the clicks solid.
The camera is light, exudes high quality, and is a pleasure to hold, both immediately and over a long period of time.
The "Q" button is poorly placed, for me, and I will have to train myself not to hit it accidentally, as I did many times at first.
Niggles:
1) At the moment of AF focusing (half depress shutter) the OVF turns a bit "misty" (due to the electronic overlay). Lasts only a split second, but I find it distracting.
2) No preview lever (as there would be on an interchangeable lens rangefinder) for different focal lengths. While I only have the 35 right now, I will surely want other FLs later. It would be nice to preview the frames without having to change lenses. I suppose it might be possible to reproduce this effect (by digging through the menus, setting the camera to no lens, then designating the FL), but that defeats the purpose, for me.
General impression:
This camera is a dream *for a user with my profile*. You know how I know? Because after using it for 2 hours, it gives me so much of what I principally want that the mental dialogue between heart and head about an M9 over the past few years has simply melted away.
So much emotional energy has already been invested in overreacting to the camera, it may never be possible to express enthusiasm for it in the more public forums without inciting an argument. But I'm sure a quiet consensus will rapidly emerge.
old lantern by areality4all, on Flickr
motobecane by areality4all, on Flickr
street painting by areality4all, on Flickr
