Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information