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Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Macro System
From: Frank <wijsmuller@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 23:32:03 +0200
Think you're stretching that definition a bit to far, unless you think that
a 4x5" view camera is a SLR too. Let's not get a minor detail like a ground
glass that you change with a film back to make the picture get in the
way... as it permits the photographer to view through the lens and see
exactly what will be captured ;-)

2016-06-20 23:09 GMT+02:00 Philippe <photo.philippe.amard@xxxxxxxxx>:

> From this definition
> A single-lens reflex camera (SLR) typically uses a mirror and prism system
> (hence "reflex", from the mirror's reflection) that permits the
> photographer to view through the lens and see exactly what will be captured.
> Source: Wiki
>
> I see there used to be a mirror (been a long time user too). But the main
> point is that it " permits the photographer to view through the lens and
> see exactly what will be captured ".
>
> I was a one time user of RFs, and all I could see was the lens through the
> VF (the fuji X-Pro included) ;-)
>
> So from the definition and the purpose of the nowobsolete technology, any
> camera offering more than that is a bonus and qualifies for me, note that I
> wrote for me, as a DSLR, be it mirrorless or not ;-)
>
> Amities
> Philippe
>
>
> Le 20 juin 2016 à 22:26, Charles Geilfuss <charles.geilfuss@xxxxxxxxx> a
> écrit :
>
> >  Well you do see a "reflex"ion in the mirror.
> >
> > Charlie
> >
> > On Mon, Jun 20, 2016 at 2:14 PM, Philippe <
> photo.philippe.amard@xxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> in part ;-)
> >>
> >> BTW, where's "mirror" in "DSLR"?
> >>
> >> Amities
> >>
> >> Ph
> >>
> >>
> >> Le 20 juin 2016 à 19:44, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> a écrit :
> >>
> >>> On 6/20/2016 9:19 AM, Philippe wrote:
> >>>> Le 20 juin 2016 à 03:33, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >> a écrit :
> >>>>
> >>>>> Ah, I see that there are no more Leica DSLRs.  I didn't know that.
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Wrong, in part
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>
> http://www.dpreview.com/articles/7448206943/a-lot-to-leica-hands-on-with-the-leica-sl-typ-601
> >>>>
> >>>> Tina's been using one for some time now (Iran for instance)
> >>>
> >>> No mirror, not an SLR.
> >>>
> >>> I. L. C. Moose
> >>>
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> >>> What if the Hokey Pokey *IS* what it's all about?
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