Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/09/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Besides, it's already been done - the Panasonic GH1 with the LR/MFT adapter already exists. And while it works, it isn't all that satisfactory. Bill in Denver On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 9:16 PM, Jeff Moore <jbm at jbm.org> wrote: > 2010-09-06-22:32:30 Geoff Hopkinson: > > If this hinted solution eventuates and proves to be micro four thirds > based, > > you may want to avoid the internet forums for a couple of weeks! > > Naah, I don't think they'd dare try that. > > What I'm expecting, and daring to hope for, is some sort of > electronic-viewfinder camera, indeed similar in technical approach to > the micro-four-thirds camera, but with a 24x36mm sensor. > > If they came out with something like that, properly implemented, I'd > very much want to use one for the sort of things SLRs are good for > for me (exact composition and focus). Because I find focussing a > micro-four-thirds camera, through-the-lens and with electronic > magnification turned on, easier in many dimmish light conditions than > using a "real" optical SLR. Not fast, not great for quickly-changing > situations, but good and precise for still subjects. > > If they dared just issue a Leica-branded 4/3" camera, they'd be a > laughingstock. I think they know that. > > -Jeff > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >