Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Boy, is that the truth. The B mode is nice to have for macro work, or perhaps for formal portraiture. But the A, real-time live view is what makes the E330 special. So all the Panisonic really has is a truly crappy viewfinder, analogue controls, and a 'Leica' lens? No wonder Olympus was willing to license the technology to them. ;-) ...... Original Message ....... On Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:31:09 -0700 Richard <richard-lists@imagecraft.com> wrote: >Nope! Well, yes, that's part of it, but they implemented only the "B" >liveview mode of the E-330 (except with a clunky autofocus capability). It >does not have a secondary CCD, so there is no "A" liveview mode!!! > >Some idiots are not using their brains... > >At 12:54 PM 6/21/2006, B. D. Colen wrote: > >>Wait, Richard - I believe, though I may be wrong, that the only difference >>between the Panasonic live view and the Olympus live view is that the >>Panasonic does not swivel out from the back - which is a real draw back. >> >> >>On 6/21/06 3:25 PM, "Richard" <richard-lists@imagecraft.com> wrote: >> >> > I hate to actually join in B.D.'s parade to trash Leica :-) but I have to >> > say, from reading the spec and preview, the DMC-L1 is definitely a WTF. The >> > E-330 may possibly be able to get away with a small dim VF because it has a >> > live View CCD, but the -L1 does not have a secondary CCD for liveview >> > purpose so the liveview cannot be used with autofocus in any meaningful way >> > (additional shutter lag etc.). I suppose Panasonic can always add that in >> > as -L1-MkII or may be that will be Leica DigiLux3's contribution. In any >> > case, definitely a bad decision on someone's part. >> > >> > At 09:54 AM 6/21/2006, B. D. Colen wrote: >> > >> >> Yup - a pretty crappy excuse for one - same vf system as is in the Olympus >> >> E330 - far too small and dark. However, I am finding that the more I >> use it, >> >> the more I like the "live view finder" - or thinking of it another >> way, the >> >> 'ground glass.' Coupling this with a near-normal slr body, and >> >> interchangeable lenses, provides a whole new way of seeing. But don't even >> >> think about that optical viewfinder. ;-) >> >> >> >> >> >> On 6/21/06 1:19 PM, "Christopher Williams" <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >>> So it does have an optical VF. >> >>> >> >>> Chris >> >>> >> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>> From: "Adam Bridge" >> >>> Subject: [Leica] Panasonic releases the Lumix DMC-L1 >> >>> >> >>> >> >>>> On the Panasonic site there's an interesting discussion of this camera >> >>>> and the Leica/Panasonic lens - although (warning to Frank) it's >> >>>> marketing so don't get too excited. >> >>>> >> >>>> Surf to: >> >>>> >> >>>> <http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/lumix/> >> >>>> >> >>>> Then click on "Developers tell the story" which is below the big >> >>>> picture of the camera at the top left of the page. Vol. 4 deals with >> >>>> the Leica D Varia-Elmarit lens. >> >>>> >> >>>> Pricey bugger though and this doesn't even have a red dot on it . . >> . yet. >> >>>> >> >>>> Adam >> > >> > // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please >> > use richard at imagecraft.com) >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Leica Users Group. >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >// richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please >use richard at imagecraft.com) > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information ___ Sent from handheld device. Please forgive any typos or spelling errors.