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Re: [OM] Here's what was needed for the E-P1 viewfinder

Subject: Re: [OM] Here's what was needed for the E-P1 viewfinder
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:33:57 -0400
Sorry, I don't have any thoughts.  I don't have a clue.  :-)

Chuck Norcutt

Dawid Loubser wrote:
> Very nice, I can definitely see how a high (construction) quality  
> version of this might be truly useful
> and cost-effective. However, I am sure that as the angle of view  
> widens, it becomes impractical?
> 
> i.e. if I were to replace the albada-type viewfinder of my Linhof  
> Technorama 617S, which shows an extremely
> wide and panoramic view (~18mm equiv, 3:1) [see 
> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/largeimages/145563.jpg 
>   ]
> 
> with this type of viewfinder, would it even be possible? And would the  
> size of the opening in the front not become
> too large?
> 
> I would love to, the Linhof viewfinder has a lot of distortion, and is  
> not as bright as a lensless finder
> might be, not to mention the eye relief.
> 
> What are your thoughts?
> 
> 
> On 02 Aug 2009, at 12:45 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> 
>> <http://www.hineslab.com/LenslessOpticalViewfinder.html>
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
> 
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