ziggurat Posted January 27, 2011 Share #1 Posted January 27, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, I just read Sean Reid's article on Luminous Landscape. I agree with him that the M8 is comfortable to put to the eye. However the bit sticking out from the USB port cover makes my nose sore. Anyone else think it could be shifted? It's still there on the M9. Cheers Johnny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 Hi ziggurat, Take a look here Sean Reid - Nose Job. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jaapv Posted January 27, 2011 Share #2 Posted January 27, 2011 You can cut it off - it is just rubber. You don't need it anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted January 27, 2011 Share #3 Posted January 27, 2011 You can cut it off - it is just rubber. You don't need it anyway. Hi You need to be a chimp to be comfy with a Dcamera. Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 27, 2011 Share #4 Posted January 27, 2011 I meant on the camera -not your nose... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted January 27, 2011 Share #5 Posted January 27, 2011 Hmm ... sounds like there's an up-side to being left-eyed after all. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted January 27, 2011 Share #6 Posted January 27, 2011 Hmm ... sounds like there's an up-side to being left-eyed after all. Pete. Hi Pete When you go vertical (with your MP) it may be convenient to use the left eye and forehead to stabilise the camera. I'm sorta left eyed but I use the right eye when horizontal, cause I dont close the left... Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
holgerf Posted January 28, 2011 Share #7 Posted January 28, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, I also read Sean’s article in which he again mentions the well known problem of the interference we make as photographers having a "machine" between us and our subject. He states: There's a second benefit to having an eyepiece on the left side of the camera. With a central eyepiece, the photographer's face is largely hidden behind the camera. The camera physically intercedes between the photographer and his or her subject. Some feel that this can be somewhat disturbing to human subjects who, when photographed, are looking more at a machine than at a human face. But when the camera sits alongside the nose and against the right eye, much of one's face is visible to the subject. This often discussed fact inspired me to make a quick test and directly compare the two situations from the point of a potential subject. So I took my M8 and my DLSR, took a mirror, went out in the garden and simulated photographing a fictive person passing by. I even tried to communicate with the person by facing him or her directly. I was surprised how big I felt the difference was – look for yourself. Best Holger M8 | Summicron 2/75 | ISO 160 | 1/360 | f/6.7 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Pentax K5 | DA 2.4/70 limited | ISO 140 | 1/250 | f/6.7 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Pentax K5 | DA 2.4/70 limited | ISO 140 | 1/250 | f/6.7 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/142663-sean-reid-nose-job/?do=findComment&comment=1571944'>More sharing options...
!Nomad64 Posted January 28, 2011 Share #8 Posted January 28, 2011 Hi, I also read Sean’s article in which he again mentions the well known problem of the interference we make as photographers having a "machine" between us and our subject. He states: There's a second benefit to having an eyepiece on the left side of the camera. With a central eyepiece, the photographer's face is largely hidden behind the camera. The camera physically intercedes between the photographer and his or her subject. Some feel that this can be somewhat disturbing to human subjects who, when photographed, are looking more at a machine than at a human face. But when the camera sits alongside the nose and against the right eye, much of one's face is visible to the subject. This often discussed fact inspired me to make a quick test and directly compare the two situations from the point of a potential subject. So I took my M8 and my DLSR, took a mirror, went out in the garden and simulated photographing a fictive person passing by. I even tried to communicate with the person by facing him or her directly. I was surprised how big I felt the difference was – look for yourself. Best Holger Damn, then I'm out. I'm left eyed and constantly staining the LCD with my greasy nose Bruno Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted January 28, 2011 Share #9 Posted January 28, 2011 Holger, Thank you for posting these shots, which illustrate the problem very well. Unfortunately (for me) I believe the theory for rangefinder cameras only holds for right-eyed shooters because left-eyed shooters' faces will be even more hidden than is shown in your photo using a dSLR. Interestingly perhaps, I note that with your dSLR you're forced to tilt your head down to accommodate your nose, which gives you a slightly sinister look. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhsimmonds Posted January 28, 2011 Share #10 Posted January 28, 2011 A waist level finder or swivel live view LCD on a DSLR helps if you want to capture discreetly. I also remember a post by Sean on the Rangefinder Forum when he used an angle viewfinder with his Epson digital rangefinder to take images from around a corner! Not so much street photography more like espionage! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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