Hi Moose,
I read your linked article, and I believe he makes some valid points.
However, a lot of Leica M8/9 owners must not find the finder location a
problem for left-eyed shooting, because that is the Leica configuration as
well. In fact, I suspect the Leica config is what Fuji is emulating.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 10:26 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Push Pins in Color
> On 7/13/2012 9:49 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> Thanks, Chuck. Except outdoors in sunlight, where the display is
>> difficult
>> to see, the F10 does a nice job for me.
>
> The F30 display is a big improvement in sunlight. I don't know if it's
> just good AR coatings or a combination with
> something else. Manual control is nice too. With the F10, I spent a lot of
> time locking exposure with a half press with
> high contrast, outdoor subjects. Worked well most of the time, but a
> slight hassle.
>
>> I have left the camera on "Auto ISO" for some time, so that, when I pick
>> it up, I have little fiddling to do
>> before shooting.
>
> The F10-F31 series are really the first breakthrough in small camera high
> ISO performance. ISO 800 with a mostly bright
> subject like this is right up their alley. Would still be nice for this
> size at 1600, with perhaps some FM NR.
>
>> I believe Moose has the F10 as well as the F30.
>
> Yup, still got both, I offered the F10 for sale here a while ago, but no
> offers. Somebody try low balling me.
>
>> Fuji starting getting things right long before their recent success.
>
> The early F series are still the only ones that got the whole package
> right. Take a look at "I Am NOT Saying the Fuji
> X-Pro1 Sucks..." on TOP for an alternate view of their latest.
> <http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2012/07/x-pro1-sucks.html>
>
> I do love their creative approach to sensor system design, but ...
>
> Non Compos Fuji Moose
>
> --
> What if the Hokey Pokey *IS* what it's all about?
>
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