Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/06

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Micro 4/3
From: len-001 at verizon.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Sat Dec 6 15:55:11 2008
References: <200812061607.mB6G6xEh070290@server1.waverley.reid.org> <B89504C5-06F1-4F0B-A782-8A08F4B9F401@optonline.net> <20081206232405.17ADADA91E6@smtp1.nine.ch>

The Panasonic Lumix G1 uses an electronic viewfinder instead of a  
mirror/prism system. That makes it a new kind of SLR. It shouldn't  
need a rangefinder or external viewfinder. That's the way I read the  
preview here.

<http://www.dpreview.com/previews/PanasonicG1/>

Len


On Dec 6, 2008, at 6:24 PM, Didier Ludwig wrote:

> There's one micro 4/3 model out, the Panasonic Lumix G1, which has  
> received mixed reviews so far. It's literally as big as the  
> smallest dslr models on the market, but with no optical viewfinder.  
> An interesting Micro 4/3 camera could be, IMO, a very small body  
> without EVF, but hotshoe for accessory finders, and fast, compact  
> primes. That would fill the gap between the APS-C dslr and the  
> usual 1/1.8" sensor compacts, and also fill the pocket of many  
> LUGgers, likely.
>
> But I'm not shure how much sense it makes to use bigger, heavier,  
> older lenses with limited functionality on a digital system which  
> is intended for compactness and digital conveniences like contrast  
> autofocus and others.
>
> But as an alternative to a M8, just for using Leica glass with  
> (expensive) adapters, but no rangefinder coupling - hmm, don't know.
>
> Didier
>
>
>
>> Does anyone have any information about the progress of the micro 4/3
>> cameras? I have plenty of Leica lenses but can't afford a new M8.
>> Larry Z
>
>
>
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In reply to: Message from lrzeitlin at optonline.net (Lawrence Zeitlin) ([Leica] Re: Micro 4/3)
Message from leica at screengang.com (Didier Ludwig) ([Leica] Re: Micro 4/3)