The vagueness of manual focusing is more a characteristic of autofocus screens than it is of the format size. I've used small format cameras that had better focus 'snap' than some larger format cameras.
Viewfinder image size is a no-win situation for the manufacturers. When I got my first ME-Super I loved the viewfinder image, probably because it was nearly as large (but nowhere as bright) as my Bronica ETR. Later, when I got a Super-A, I was relieved that the viewfinder image was smaller. The smaller image could be appreciated and acted upon quickly with little eye movement, whereas the big image needed larger eye movements and more time to appreciate the whole picture. Freedom of choice is a good thing. Regards, Anthony > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Bob W > Sent: Wednesday, 22 October 2008 9:51 AM > To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' > Subject: RE: What do you all think of the micro 4/3 system? > > That's certainly one of the disadvantages that I've found with my 4/3 > cameras. Although the viewfinders are pretty good, manual focusing is far > easier on something like the LX or MX. The Olympus E-3 magnifies the > viewfinder image 1.5 times, which is an improvement, but still not up there, > and one of the reasons why I'm interested a rangefiner digital camera. But I > still prefer being able to compose then focus on ground glass anywhere > within the viewfinder. > > Bob > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > JC > > OConnell > > Sent: 21 October 2008 23:25 > > To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' > > Subject: RE: What do you all think of the micro 4/3 system? > > > > I miss the LARGE stunning viewfinders my FF 35mm SLRS have compared to > > The tunnel vision if the istDS. > > > > JC O'Connell > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
