didier Posted July 11, 2014 Share #1 Posted July 11, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Will Leica upgrade its Visoflex (EVF 2) for the M (240), as the Leica T seems to have a much better EVF (2.4 M dots and including GPS) ? thanks for your input ! Didier Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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johnbuckley Posted July 11, 2014 Share #2 Posted July 11, 2014 Didier - welcome to the forum. I think you will find, either through scrolling through the various threads or using the search function, that this has been much discussed already. To compress much reading: the consensus of people seems to be, no, they aren't going to upgrade the current Olympus-made EVF. Which is a big disappointment for many of us. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayewing Posted July 11, 2014 Share #3 Posted July 11, 2014 Welcome to the forum. The question regarding the possibility has been discussed extensively previously http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m-type-240/283728-will-leica-update-vf-4-evf.html While Olympus was able to offer a firmware upgrade to a number of their previous models to allow the upgrade from VF2 to VF4 it has been stated that it is not technically possible to provide a similar upgrade for the the M typ240. For commercial reasons there is not much incentive for Leica unless they were launching their own (expensive) version of the VF4. There were some hopes at the time of the recent FW upgrade but it was not to be. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuckley Posted July 11, 2014 Share #4 Posted July 11, 2014 There is also this:http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m-type-240/336621-new-evf-m240-coming.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayewing Posted July 11, 2014 Share #5 Posted July 11, 2014 I seem to have duplicated John Buckley's post. It was not there when I started my post but then I am not a touch typist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuckley Posted July 12, 2014 Share #6 Posted July 12, 2014 Crossed in the air! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
didier Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted July 12, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thnaks John and Archie. I do belong to the people who would have like a new EVF, as I plan to buy the R-adaptator to focus my girlfriend's grandfather's R-lenses. Didier Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rramesh Posted July 12, 2014 Share #8 Posted July 12, 2014 The problem with digital cameras is that there are too many variables each necessitating a different refresh interval - sensor, image processor, memory, bus, storage, LCD screen and EVF to name a few and with interdependencies. If Leica wants to keep up with the competition, we are more likely to see shorter lifespans for cameras in general and with higher obsolescence rates. I would not be surprised if Leica introduces a new M sooner than 2015. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 12, 2014 Share #9 Posted July 12, 2014 À small word to the defence of the present EVF. I would love to have a better one like everybody else here, but last night as I was using it, it crossed my mind that it is really not half bad at all. It really does do everything it should do pretty well, like focusing and framing. Yes, it is jumpy and the view is smallish and not very pretty, but we have come quite a way since the Digilux2, and even that EVF was good enough for the purpose. There is really no reason not to use those brilliant R lenses on the M240 because of the EVF. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedi996sps Posted July 12, 2014 Share #10 Posted July 12, 2014 Apologies for divergence of discussion, but does the EVF allow you to zoom in to assist in focusing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayewing Posted July 12, 2014 Share #11 Posted July 12, 2014 (edited) Yes you can magnify the central part of the image x5 or x10. This does help with accurate focusing and can be enhanced by focus peaking. This also works with the LCD of course. Edited July 12, 2014 by ayewing Addition 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 12, 2014 Share #12 Posted July 12, 2014 And does so automatically if desired. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
efreed2754 Posted July 12, 2014 Share #13 Posted July 12, 2014 And does so automatically if desired. Jaap, pray tell how that works. Just used my 180 and had trouble focusing. Is it in the menu? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 13, 2014 Share #14 Posted July 13, 2014 (edited) Automatically for RF coupled lenses only. For other lenses push the front button to activate focus assist. Use the thumb wheel to choose 1x, 5x or 10x magnification. For an 180 I would advise 5x, as 10x handheld gets a bit jumpy. Focus peaking works optimally @ 5x as well. I prefer red as the standard focus peaking colour. Page 3 in the menu: Focus peaking: red Focus aid: automatic. Edited July 13, 2014 by jaapv 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
efreed2754 Posted July 13, 2014 Share #15 Posted July 13, 2014 Automatically for RF coupled lenses only. For other lenses push the front button to activate focus assist. Use the thumb wheel to choose 1x, 5x or 10x magnification. For an 180 I would advise 5x, as 10x handheld gets a bit jumpy. Focus peaking works optimally @ 5x as well. I prefer red as the standard focus peaking colour. Page 3 in the menu: Focus peaking: red Focus aid: automatic. Thanks so much. Should have checked before my cruise as missed a few "whales" of a shot in Alaskan waters. Never realized had to push front button to invoke. Now agree VF2 not so bad even if little late. Duh!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedi996sps Posted July 13, 2014 Share #16 Posted July 13, 2014 Thanks so much. Should have checked before my cruise as missed a few "whales" of a shot in Alaskan waters. Never realized had to push front button to invoke. Now agree VF2 not so bad even if little late. Duh!!! Would that be the Oly VF2 or Leica VF2?... sorry, playing catchup as i have only just got my M240 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted July 13, 2014 Share #17 Posted July 13, 2014 Would that be the Oly VF2 or Leica VF2?... sorry, playing catchup as i have only just got my M240 The Leica VF2 is exactly the same as the Olympus one; they're not merely compatible, they're the same. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedi996sps Posted July 13, 2014 Share #18 Posted July 13, 2014 Thank you pop, i shall start my seek and acquire mission for a VF2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted July 13, 2014 Share #19 Posted July 13, 2014 Hope you find one although I am told they ar hard to find these days so some are getting the over priced Leica EVF. Staples in the US was selling the VF-2 at very good prices about 6-8 months ago. Have not checked lately. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted July 13, 2014 Share #20 Posted July 13, 2014 The Leica VF2 is exactly the same as the Olympus one; they're not merely compatible, they're the same. Mechanically same; design-wise (shape), marginally different. Some care, most don't. Jeff 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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