Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/02

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Subject: [Leica] New Panasonic/Leica
From: lists at paulhardycarter.com (PHC)
Date: Sun Apr 2 04:56:47 2006
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Can somebody give me a URL to a good review/preview of this camera? 
Thanks,

P.

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On 2 Apr 2006, at 13:42, Didier Ludwig wrote:

> Gerry
> It is a true DSLR and you look through the lens. The design of the 
> sensor, mirrorhouse, optical viefinder and LCD live view is mostly 
> taken from the Olympus e-330. From what I have read the viewfinder is 
> quite small and not really bright, thus not very suitable for manual 
> focusing.  There are several e-330 users on this list (B.D. comes to 
> my mind) which can tell you more and better about this camera. You 
> might also have a look at a e-330 in a local shop just to check out 
> the viewfinder. The Panasonic LC is not to be expected before 
> septembre or octobre, as well as the Leica 4/3 lenses and maybe even a 
> Leica sister body.
> Didier


Replies: Reply from lug at steveunsworth.co.uk (Steve Unsworth) ([Leica] New Panasonic/Leica)
In reply to: Message from gwpics at googlemail.com (Gerry Walden) ([Leica] New Panasonic/Leica)
Message from rangefinder at screengang.com (Didier Ludwig) ([Leica] New Panasonic/Leica)