[Leica] Olympus hits back with a stripped down micro 4:3 for $599 w/ lens

[steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)]

On Feb 9, 2010, at 7:02 AM, Jan Decher wrote:

> Peter et al.,
> I fully agree with you regarding the LCD screens and their utility in 
> bright light or dark situations.  I am amazed this Leica(!) list is so 
> enamoured by digital cameras w/o rangefinders.

or do you mean viewfinders?

if so, that sounds like a broad conclusion, perhaps there are a few people 
that like them...


Steve


> 
> I am also monitoring this micro 4/3rds developement closely.  I like the 
> general idea of interchangeable lenses and larger than p&s sensor, but I 
> want a decent rangefinder on my micro 4/3 camera.  The lack of (a precise) 
> VF/RF  made me sell the Canon G10 which is otherwise a fairly decent 
> camera to carry with you at all times.
> 
> Why can these companies not revive the nice rangefinder technology they 
> once had (Olympus with their 35RC/RD,  Canon with 7S/Canonet series etc.) 
> and build these into their digital cameras?  Is it because enough amateurs 
> are satisfied with viewing their images at arm's length?
> 
> What we need is an affordable alternative to the M9.  Leica M mount or 
> screw mount, I will take it.
> Jan
> 
> On 8 Feb 2010, at 19:27, lug-request at leica-users.org wrote:
>> From: Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com>
>> I must say that I would buy it if I could look through somrthing rather 
>> than
>> having to gaze at a screen: which is always unclear, less than 
>> satisfactory in
>> resolution and not much use in strong sunlight and blinding 
>> (figuratively) in V
>> low light situation...but then of course this sort of thing would become a
>> rangefinder I guess.
>> Peter
> 
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