[Leica] Re: Micro 4/3

[leica at screengang.com (Didier Ludwig)]

There's one micro 4/3 model out, the Panasonic Lumix G1, which has received 
mixed reviews so far. It's literally as big as the smallest dslr models on 
the market, but with no optical viewfinder. An interesting Micro 4/3 camera 
could be, IMO, a very small body without EVF, but hotshoe for accessory 
finders, and fast, compact primes. That would fill the gap between the APS-C 
dslr and the usual 1/1.8" sensor compacts, and also fill the pocket of many 
LUGgers, likely.

But I'm not shure how much sense it makes to use bigger, heavier, older 
lenses with limited functionality on a digital system which is intended for 
compactness and digital conveniences like contrast autofocus and others. 

But as an alternative to a M8, just for using Leica glass with (expensive) 
adapters, but no rangefinder coupling - hmm, don't know.

Didier



>Does anyone have any information about the progress of the micro 4/3  
>cameras? I have plenty of Leica lenses but can't afford a new M8.
>Larry Z