Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/17

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Subject: [Leica] (SPAM: ?) Micro four thirds - Panasonic or Oly
From: frank.dernie at btinternet.com (FRANK DERNIE)
Date: Wed Dec 17 04:22:11 2008

The Olympus so far previewed has no viewfinder, so if you are comfortable 
with framing at arm's length, which I personally hate, it may be OK.
I was quite impressed by the EVF on the G1 at photokina. I will probably get 
the next model with video due next year.
Frank


--- On Wed, 17/12/08, Joseph Low <joelct@singnet.com.sg> wrote:

> From: Joseph Low <joelct@singnet.com.sg>
> Subject: [Leica] (SPAM: ?)  Micro four thirds - Panasonic or Oly
> To: lug@leica-users.org
> Date: Wednesday, 17 December, 2008, 11:54 AM
> Luggers
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> I have been patiently waiting for a pseudo M8 and am
> pleased that
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> my patience may/will be rewarded by the Micro 4/3 bodies
> from 
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> Panasonic or Olympus - to strut out and work my beloved M
> lenses -
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> with adaptors from either Cameraquest or Fotodiox
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> Question  - which body will be better suited - the now
> available
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> G1 or the yet to be launched Olympus with its history and
> pedigree of good
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> workmanship ?
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> I am a street and event shooter ( non professional )
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> Advice eagerly awaited
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> Joseph / Singapore
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