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Subject: [Leica] GF 1 and G1 EVFs
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:28:45 +0100
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I have quite a few 4/3 lenses which I like but which do not autofocus with 
the Panasonic bodies. I tried the Olympus E-P1 which confirmed that I hate 
framing using the rear screen, as I suspected. I recently tried the Olympus 
E-P2 which has a higher resolution removable finder than the GF1, 
autofocuses with my legacy 4/3 lenses and FWIW has in body stabilisation. It 
is tiny. I bought it. For me it is a better choice than the GF-1.
cheers,
Frank

On 10 Apr, 2010, at 04:18, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote:

> If they improve the EVF on the GF1, I would buy it tomorrow. In all other
> ways I am really smitten by that camera, after using Howard C's on our
> recent trip.
> Cheers
> Jayanand
> 
> On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 5:53 AM, H&ECummer <cummer at netvigator.com> 
> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2010 19:11:16 -0400
>>> From: Howard Ritter <hlritter at bex.net>
>>> Subject: [Leica] GF-1 and G1 EVFs
>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>>> 
>>> Has anyone had personal experience with (or read comments by anyone who
>>> has) with both the GF-1's accessory EVF (DMW-LVF1) and the G1's built-in
>>> EVF? How do they compare for quality? I believe that G1's EVF uses a very
>>> high-pixel LCD with a much better image than the LVF1.
>>> 
>>> The rumor mill has Panasonic replacing the current LFF-1 with one that
>>> uses the same high-density LCD screen as the G1. Any updates?
>>> 
>>> ?howard
>>> 
>> 
>> Hi Howard,
>> I have both cameras. The G1's EVF with about 900,000 pixels (number from 
>> my
>> head) is perfectly usable and brightens in dark conditions. It is the best
>> EVF on the market and a revelation. The GF 1's EVF with about 200,000 
>> pixels
>> (again check the number) is only barely acceptable for framing. It is the
>> weakest point of the GF 1, in my opinion.
>> I sure hope they do replace the EVF with a higher quality finder. That
>> would make the GF 1 even better.
>> Cheers
>> Howard
>> 
>> 
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Replies: Reply from drodgers at casefarms.com (David Rodgers) ([Leica] GF 1 and G1 EVFs)
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Message from jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj) ([Leica] GF 1 and G1 EVFs)