Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/10

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Subject: [Leica] GF-1 and G1 EVFs
From: henningw at archiphoto.com (Henning Wulff)
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 11:16:03 -0700
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Note that while the EP2 finder has over 1 million pixels, and the 
G1/GH1 has 900,000 pixels the Panasonic finder uses a different 
principle which results in it's finder being closer to a 2.5 million 
pixel finder of the Olympus type. Ie, the G1/GH1 finder is still a 
fair bit better. The EP2 finder is certainly a step up from the GF1 
finder.

And, as others have noted, the EP2 finder can't be used with the EP1, 
only the EPL1.



At 1:58 AM -0400 4/10/10, Vince Passaro wrote:
>OK I just checked and it's true, the GF 1 accessory finder has 220,000 dots
>per whatever versus over 900,000 for the G1/GH1 built in finder.
>
>However, the EP-2 accessory finder has over 1 million dots. It also fits and
>is usable with the EP 1 which can be gotten for about $580. Which is good
>because the EP-2 finder alone is $250.
>
>With all that said I'd go with the EP-1 and the accessory EVF if it works
>well and is designed well etc. Which is to say of course I'd try it first.
>
>More info here:
>http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/675005-REG/Olympus_260057_VF_2_Electronic_Viewfinder_Black_.html#features
>
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