Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/06/16

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Subject: [Leica] The rangefinder is back! - Olympus EP-1
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:40:04 +0100
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I am using the Panasonic G1 occasionally with Leica M lenses. Their  
method of easing manual focus is to magnify the screen view by an  
amount one can choose, so like using a loupe to focus. Very effective  
IME.
I do not know whether Olympus will come up with a better or similar  
solution.
I have not seen an adaptor for Hassy yet, but I have seen one for  
pretty well everything else including Canon FD.
cheers,
FD

On 16 Jun, 2009, at 15:44, Frank Filippone wrote:

> May I do some conditionalizing?
>
> With .. the Panasonic supplied lenses....autofocus, an external  
> viewfinder
> should be enough.
>
> OTOH, with my Leica lenses? I guess it would challenge my  
> bifocals......
>
> I do get digital capture, but really accurate focus?
>
> I guess in the long run it depends on the cost.  If this is a $300  
> camera,
> no problem, I can try it out with my Leica, Nikon, Hasselblad, and LF
> lenses.  If it is a $2000 camera, I think I will pass......
>
> Can you imagine the EP1 with a Nikkor 8mm Fisheye on it?  How about  
> with ANY
> Hasselblad lens ?  Sounds awkward, but possible.....
>
> Frank Filippone
> red735i at earthlink.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf  
> Of
> Jayanand Govindaraj
> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 2:28 AM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] The rangefinder is back! - Olympus EP-1
>
> With autofocus, an external viewfinder should be enough.
> Cheers
> Jayanand
>
>
>
>
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