Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sell the finder and use the cam ;-) phx Sonny Carter wrote: >Your finder probably costs more than the camera! > >On Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 3:37 PM, Ken Carney <kcarney1@cox.net> wrote: > > >>Geoff, >> >>Not sure. The U.S. site just said "24**35" or something like that. But >>the >>solution was under my nose. My Linhof Technica 4x5 came with a finder that >>fits in the flash shoe, has parallax correction, zooms and everything. :) >> >>Ken >> >> >> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug- >>>bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Geoff Hopkinson >>>Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 7:12 PM >>>To: 'Leica Users Group' >>>Subject: RE: [Leica] OT equipment inquiry--Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 >>> >>>Ken, see the pic I sent. Reading on the aus site. The external finder has >>>a >>>frameline for 24mm equivalent on a 35mm film camera. Is that what you >>>meant? >>>It would be perfect with my 18mm. Zeiss wants more than 600 bucks for >>>their >>>28/24 finder here! 370US at popflash I think. That's still a lot, It is a >>>great finder though but the voigtlanders are very good especially the 28 I >>>have (finder that is) >>> >>>Cheers >>>Geoff >>>http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e >>>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ >>> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org >>>[mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >>>Ken Carney >>>Sent: Saturday, 30 August 2008 10:01 >>>To: 'Leica Users Group' >>>Subject: RE: [Leica] OT equipment inquiry--Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 >>> >>>>From the DP site it seems the viewfinder will be 24 and 35mm equivalent?? >>>I >>>wonder if you can set the camera to be 24 or 35. Or will it turn off >>>after >>>a few minutes requiring a re-do? Sounds interesting for something to >>>always >>>have with you. >>> >>>Ken >>> >>> >>> >>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug- >>>>bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Geoff Hopkinson >>>>Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 6:37 PM >>>>To: 'Leica Users Group' >>>>Subject: RE: [Leica] OT equipment inquiry--Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 >>>> >>>>No doubt there will be a version with a Red Dot on it announced in >>>>September. >>>>The external finder looks exactly like the Voigtlander metal 28mm >>>> >>>> >>>finder. >>> >>> >>>>But it can't possibly zoom. Maybe it is fixed at the 24mm equivalent (or >>>>has >>>>two frame-lines?). >>>>Interesting if has a 24 frame for M8 owners with an 18 in their bag! >>>>Let's wait to hear from Mark on the massive 1/1.63 inch size 10MP sensor >>>>touted as larger than usual and giving superb quality ;-) >>>> >>>>Cheers >>>>Geoff >>>>http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e >>>>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ >>>> >>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>Subject: RE: [Leica] OT equipment inquiry--Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 >>>> >>>>It looks like it will have some sort of optional viewfinder. >>>> >>>>Ken >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>>Subject: [Leica] OT equipment inquiry--Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 >>>>> >>>>>Has anybody tried one of these yet? Looks like the the "cat's meow" >>>>> >>>>> >>>for >>> >>> >>>>>discreet streetshooting. >>>>>http://www.dpreview.com/news/0807/08072102panasoniclx3.asp >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>Leica Users Group. >>>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Leica Users Group. >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Leica Users Group. >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > > > > >