Comments on: Nikon digital rangefinder: “prototypes have been seen around Tokyo” http://nikonrumors.com/2008/08/22/nikon-digital-rangefinder-prototypes-have-been-seen-around-tokyo.aspx/ where there’s smoke there’s fire Thu, 24 May 2012 11:32:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: sloma_p http://nikonrumors.com/2008/08/22/nikon-digital-rangefinder-prototypes-have-been-seen-around-tokyo.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-3240 sloma_p Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:51:59 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/http:/nikonrumors.com/2008/08/22/nikon-digital-rangefinder-prototypes-have-been-seen-around-tokyo.aspx#comment-3240 Well it's not only a size - even though it's pretty important as rangefinders let you go unnoticed when you need it. They are also much quieter - no mirror slap, some still have very quiet cloth shutter. Then there's a blackout issue - in RF you see the picture at all times; today's SLRs are pretty good in this respect, but you still get some blackout. Also, becaouse there's no mirror, the lens can protrude into the camera much more enabling easier to design/higer quality/smaller (choose the one you need most :) lens, especially at wide angle. Then there're some RF with 1x finder magnification, thus enabling you to photograph with both eyes opened - it's kinda weird to see the focusing spot in front of you, but it allows very intuitive shooting. In general they're brilliant for PJ work as let you capture THE moment with ease (well easier than SLRs anyway ;).<br /><br />As for digital vie camera - you can buy adapters to attach MF backs to LF cameras, enabling you to do any movements you'd ever dream of ;) Well it’s not only a size – even though it’s pretty important as rangefinders let you go unnoticed when you need it. They are also much quieter – no mirror slap, some still have very quiet cloth shutter. Then there’s a blackout issue – in RF you see the picture at all times; today’s SLRs are pretty good in this respect, but you still get some blackout. Also, becaouse there’s no mirror, the lens can protrude into the camera much more enabling easier to design/higer quality/smaller (choose the one you need most :) lens, especially at wide angle. Then there’re some RF with 1x finder magnification, thus enabling you to photograph with both eyes opened – it’s kinda weird to see the focusing spot in front of you, but it allows very intuitive shooting. In general they’re brilliant for PJ work as let you capture THE moment with ease (well easier than SLRs anyway ;) .

As for digital vie camera – you can buy adapters to attach MF backs to LF cameras, enabling you to do any movements you’d ever dream of ;)

]]> By: LeftSpin http://nikonrumors.com/2008/08/22/nikon-digital-rangefinder-prototypes-have-been-seen-around-tokyo.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-3239 LeftSpin Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:29:40 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/http:/nikonrumors.com/2008/08/22/nikon-digital-rangefinder-prototypes-have-been-seen-around-tokyo.aspx#comment-3239 I have not used a range finder camera. Why are people interested in range finders? Is it just because they are smaller than an SLR?<br /><br />I would be much more interested in a digital view camera for the tilt/shift. Why don't they make a small view camera? The live view is ready now. Put a large OLED screen on it, and you're in business. You won't even get the upside down and backwards problem. I have not used a range finder camera. Why are people interested in range finders? Is it just because they are smaller than an SLR?

I would be much more interested in a digital view camera for the tilt/shift. Why don’t they make a small view camera? The live view is ready now. Put a large OLED screen on it, and you’re in business. You won’t even get the upside down and backwards problem.

]]> By: Ghargh http://nikonrumors.com/2008/08/22/nikon-digital-rangefinder-prototypes-have-been-seen-around-tokyo.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-3237 Ghargh Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:03:12 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/http:/nikonrumors.com/2008/08/22/nikon-digital-rangefinder-prototypes-have-been-seen-around-tokyo.aspx#comment-3237 " The first Nikon rangefinder was produced from March of 1948 to August of 1949 (source), which means that the 50 years anniversary is this year (or next year if you consider the end of production)."<br /><br />Which means that the 60 years anniversary is this year ;) ” The first Nikon rangefinder was produced from March of 1948 to August of 1949 (source), which means that the 50 years anniversary is this year (or next year if you consider the end of production).”

Which means that the 60 years anniversary is this year ;)

]]> By: Blog Admin http://nikonrumors.com/2008/08/22/nikon-digital-rangefinder-prototypes-have-been-seen-around-tokyo.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-3238 Blog Admin Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:19:33 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/http:/nikonrumors.com/2008/08/22/nikon-digital-rangefinder-prototypes-have-been-seen-around-tokyo.aspx#comment-3238 Correct - I was calculating the Nikon F anniversary, while I was writing it <div>Good that I am not a doctor!</div> Correct – I was calculating the Nikon F anniversary, while I was writing it
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