On Sun, 27 Oct 2002, Rob Studdert wrote: > So if you care I wouldn't mind hearing of your screen type preference > (based on the three main types, 35mm, 645 and 67) and why this is so?
I learned photography on a rangefinder, and I always wanted a view like that again, but didn't get it (yet), because I don't own a range finder. Then I got a ZX-50, and I only used AF, so the matte screen didn't bother me. Then I got a ZX-5n, and started doing manual focus. The matte screen was useless, except it had a focus confirm, which I've come to depend on. Then I was going to buy a 645, which should have a split image, and I figured this would be almost as good as that old ranger finder, when the body came it had the matte grid on it, and I was bitter...until I realized the 645 was big enough that I _could_ manually focus on it, and now I'm quite happy.. with the grid lines, I can actually get a straight horizon! That said, I'm on vacation and ignroing mail as much as I can.. I'm tearing thorugh the 900 messages that have piled up since Satuday.. Took some pictures at my brother's child's christening this weekend, then went up north to upper NY state to take some fall photos, only to have miserable days.. Taught myself how to mount pictures, setting up two for a show I'm going to be in next week (what does one charge for a matted and framed 8x10? my cost is about $25/per, gallery takes 25%, so what, $75 seems fair or should I go higher?).. And that's about it. Oh, and I started to actually UPDATE my 18% website. -- http://www.infotainment.org <-> more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com <-> photography and portfolio.
