I listed both. (But I didn't have the magnification figures for the F or F2 although I have them on my desk right in front of me.)
Interestingly, the F3 had the highest magnification at 80% but the HP version is maginally easier to use with glasses (as I do).
The main thing I enjoy about the Pentax stuff (MX in particular) is it's small size. It (MX) looks like a toy beside an F4E but I know which one I go hiking with! For the macro work which I do a lot of, I really appreciate the 100% viewfinder in the F series however. Framing is usually very critical for me.
However, one of my favourite macro setups is still a venerable old Asahi Spotmatic with 3 extension tubes and a 50mm f1.4 Takumar that is so loaded with fungus it is amazing to look through - but it does give a nice soft ethereal glow to a flower when back lighting shines through.
Sorry if my viewfinder information didn't make sense. I certainly agree with you.
(The viewfinders that really Hoover IMHO are the ones without pentaprisms - that just use mirrrors instead.)
regards,
Phil
from sunny Victoria
BTW
Concerning the Leica company going under- I would think it might only take 3 or 4 Leica owners to rescue the firm. Most Leica owners seem to have an adequate amount of funds. Friendly, and envious dig!
----- Original Message ----- From: "Frantisek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Phil McOrmond" <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 3:32 PM
Subject: Re: AW: Manual Focus Pentax Glass on istD
Hi Phil, being a Nikon user nevertheless (including an old F borrowed time to time), I think the previous poster meaned viewfinder magnification by the % sign. Yes, all single-digit F cameras have 100% viewfinder, and I like as much coverage as possible (the LX has around 96-98% I think?). But the "70%" for Canons 1V was probably the viewfinder magnification as 0.7x, which is about the same F4-F6 have. 'Twas only the older manual focus bodies which had bigger magnification (though harder to use for eyeglass users). Same with MX (0.95x mag) vs LX (0.90x depending on finder, IIRC?)
Just a correction ;-)
Good light! fra
