[LRflex] More on Shutter Lag & "Live View"

  • From: David Young <telyt@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:13:10 -0800

All:

I neglected to add that there are a few dSLRs, which have a P&S style 
"live view" function.  This is accomplished by using a second sensor 
to "fire up" the back panel display.

The drawback is that light (often 25 to 35% of it) must be redirected 
way from the eyepiece, to this second sensor, which results in a 
dimmer viewfinder.

With Autofocus cameras, the view is already dimmed because other 
light has been diverted to the AF sensors.  But, then you don't need 
as bright a finder with these systems, for the camera is doing the 
focusing for you.

Some people prefer this "live view", and don't mind the dimmer 
finder.  Others, such as Doug Herr and myself, value a bright finder 
above all else. Different strokes for different folks.

Cheers!
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David Young,
Logan Lake, CANADA

Wildlife Photographs: http://www.telyt.com/
Personal Web-pages: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt




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