Re: Zigview Digital Finder Accessory at KEH

2006-07-20 Thread Toralf Lund
Just what the subject says. For anyone interested look under Pentax Digital Finder accessories. I think we've discussed this gadget here before. I like the idea somewhat, but it costs more than I'm willing to pay. I once thought about building my own variant based on a broken digicam. I'm

Zigview Digital Finder Accessory at KEH

2006-07-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Just what the subject says. For anyone interested look under Pentax Digital Finder accessories. -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Zigview Digital Finder Accessory at KEH

2006-07-19 Thread Igor Roshchin
Wed Jul 19 15:02:18 EST 2006 P. J. Alling wrote: Just what the subject says. For anyone interested look under Pentax Digital Finder accessories. FYI: BH and several other places have this item in stock at the same ($280) or slightly different price. E.g. BH:

Re: Zigview Digital Finder Accessory at KEH

2006-07-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jul 19, 2006, at 1:29 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/440312-REG/ Zigview_SCV100R_Zigview_R_Digital_Angle_Finder.html http://tinyurl.com/egcyq It seems to be an interesting gadget, though rather expensive for what it does. It might be useful for some

Re: Zigview Digital Finder Accessory at KEH

2006-07-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
into areas that you couldn't stick your head into, but I certainly wouldn't pay $260 extra for it. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Zigview Digital Finder Accessory at KEH On Jul 19, 2006, at 1:29 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: http

Re: Zigview Digital Finder Accessory at KEH

2006-07-19 Thread Kenneth Waller
] Subject: Re: Zigview Digital Finder Accessory at KEH On Jul 19, 2006, at 1:29 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/440312-REG/ Zigview_SCV100R_Zigview_R_Digital_Angle_Finder.html http://tinyurl.com/egcyq It seems to be an interesting gadget, though rather expensive

Re: Zigview Digital Finder Accessory at KEH

2006-07-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I suspect you'd need a magnifier and even then it would leave some to be desired. You'd have to use AF for anything but a longish lens. The way I work with the Sony is that I use its flex-spot focusing feature with manual focus and instant AF: center the spot on precisely what I want it to

Re: Zigview Digital Finder Accessory at KEH

2006-07-19 Thread Joseph Tainter
I wonder if one could focus manually with the screen? If not, I certainly wouldn't be interested. If so, I might want one. Paul - My wife's Optio S4 has a manual focus option. Using the lcd screen, the option is pretty useless for anything other than distant landscapes. Joe -- PDML

Re: Zigview Digital Finder Accessory at KEH

2006-07-19 Thread Peter Loveday
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/440312-REG/ Zigview_SCV100R_Zigview_R_Digital_Angle_Finder.html http://tinyurl.com/egcyq Hmm, one other downside (for me anyway) is the need to carry yet another AC adaptor/charger when travelling, and remember to keep yet another device's battery