Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Aug 30, 2008, at 2:01 PM, Philippe AMARD wrote: > Sell the finder and use the cam ;-) > phx > > > Sonny Carter wrote: > >> Your finder probably costs more than the camera! >> >> On Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 3:37 PM, Ken Carney <kcarney1@cox.net> wrote: >> >>> Geoff, >>> >>> Not sure. The U.S. site just said "24**35" or something like that. >>> But the >>> solution was under my nose. My Linhof Technica 4x5 came with a >>> finder that >>> fits in the flash shoe, has parallax correction, zooms and >>> everything. :) >>> >>> Ken >>> >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug- >>>> bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Geoff >>>> Hopkinson >>>> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 7:12 PM >>>> To: 'Leica Users Group' >>>> Subject: RE: [Leica] OT equipment inquiry--Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 >>>> >>>> Ken, see the pic I sent. Reading on the aus site. The external >>>> finder has >>>> a >>>> frameline for 24mm equivalent on a 35mm film camera. Is that what >>>> you >>>> meant? >>>> It would be perfect with my 18mm. Zeiss wants more than 600 bucks >>>> for >>>> their >>>> 28/24 finder here! 370US at popflash I think. That's still a lot, >>>> It is a >>>> great finder though but the voigtlanders are very good especially >>>> the 28 I >>>> have (finder that is) >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> Geoff >>>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org >>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On >>>> Behalf Of >>>> Ken Carney >>>> Sent: Saturday, 30 August 2008 10:01 >>>> To: 'Leica Users Group' >>>> Subject: RE: [Leica] OT equipment inquiry--Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 >>>> >>>>> From the DP site it seems the viewfinder will be 24 and 35mm >>>>> equivalent?? >>>> I >>>> wonder if you can set the camera to be 24 or 35. Or will it turn >>>> off >>>> after >>>> a few minutes requiring a re-do? Sounds interesting for something >>>> to >>>> always >>>> have with you. >>>> >>>> Ken >>>> >>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug- >>>>> bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Geoff >>>>> Hopkinson >>>>> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 6:37 PM >>>>> To: 'Leica Users Group' >>>>> Subject: RE: [Leica] OT equipment inquiry--Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 >>>>> >>>>> No doubt there will be a version with a Red Dot on it announced in >>>>> September. >>>>> The external finder looks exactly like the Voigtlander metal 28mm >>>>> >>>> finder. >>>> >>>>> But it can't possibly zoom. Maybe it is fixed at the 24mm >>>>> equivalent (or >>>>> has >>>>> two frame-lines?). >>>>> Interesting if has a 24 frame for M8 owners with an 18 in their >>>>> bag! >>>>> Let's wait to hear from Mark on the massive 1/1.63 inch size 10MP >>>>> sensor >>>>> touted as larger than usual and giving superb quality ;-) >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> Geoff >>>>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> Subject: RE: [Leica] OT equipment inquiry--Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 >>>>> >>>>> It looks like it will have some sort of optional viewfinder. >>>>> >>>>> Ken >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> Subject: [Leica] OT equipment inquiry--Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 >>>>>> >>>>>> Has anybody tried one of these yet? Looks like the the "cat's >>>>>> meow" >>>>>> >>>> for >>>> >>>>>> discreet streetshooting. >>>>>> http://www.dpreview.com/news/0807/08072102panasoniclx3.asp >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >