finding my range

Rangefinder or Focus Peaking?

When using a rangefinder camera, focussing is usually achieved by aligning a 'ghost image' overlaid on the subject image when composing through the viewfinder; this is my preferred method of shooting. However, focussing can be tricky in low light and when using a wide aperture (f5.6 or wider).  There is also the option to use the EVF LCD screen with 'Live View' which utilises an effect called 'focus peaking'. FP creates an illuminated fringe around an object in focus.  

The two images above which are a large crop of the original, were taken using both methods.  On the left, the image was focussed using the rangefinder, and the image on the right using Live View and focus peaking.   The aperture being used was f2.5 and f3.4 respectively and FP certainly made focussing on this berry much easier.   So you may ask,"why not using Live View and FP all the time?'  I prefer composing using the viewfinder in the traditional way as I find it more comfortable and better for keeping the camera steady.  Using the LCD can be useful at times but can also suffer from glare in certain situations making it difficult to view.  So both methods have their pro's and con's, and are there to be used accordingly.