Author Topic: Is this the new magical view finder? (Read 797 times)

count_zero · « **on:** December 20, 2011, 11:17:52 AM »

http://www.43rumors.com/new-olympus-patent-discloses-phase-detection-and-optical-viewfinder-adapter-for-microfourthirds/

The following patent discloses an adapter (in blue) that adds phase detection and optical viewfinder to current MicroFourThirds cameras.

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2011, 12:05:44 PM »

The Reply's also suggest a Focal reducer (see: TOPIC: The ol' telecompressor discussion for more about what this is)
http://e-p1.net/non-native-%28adapted%29-lenses/the-ol%27-telecompressor-discussion/msg64997/?topicseen#new

That means, you connect a 50mm f/1.4 and the Focal reducer on this mirror housing and get a 50mm FOV as on a FF SLR. but on your m4/3 instead...

It will useful I guess for longer lenses used in sports.....

count_zero · « **Reply #2 on:** December 20, 2011, 04:15:05 PM »

It will run into the same problem Sony Alpha has with their translucent mirrors. You will have to increase the gain on the sensor to get equivalent ISO values, which will introduce additional noise.

voyager · « **Reply #3 on:** December 20, 2011, 05:11:12 PM »

That's going to add a lot of size.

Is this the new magical view finder?