Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Wait, Richard - I believe, though I may be wrong, that the only difference between the Panasonic live view and the Olympus live view is that the Panasonic does not swivel out from the back - which is a real draw back. On 6/21/06 3:25 PM, "Richard" <richard-lists@imagecraft.com> wrote: > I hate to actually join in B.D.'s parade to trash Leica :-) but I have to > say, from reading the spec and preview, the DMC-L1 is definitely a WTF. The > E-330 may possibly be able to get away with a small dim VF because it has a > live View CCD, but the -L1 does not have a secondary CCD for liveview > purpose so the liveview cannot be used with autofocus in any meaningful way > (additional shutter lag etc.). I suppose Panasonic can always add that in > as -L1-MkII or may be that will be Leica DigiLux3's contribution. In any > case, definitely a bad decision on someone's part. > > At 09:54 AM 6/21/2006, B. D. Colen wrote: > >> Yup - a pretty crappy excuse for one - same vf system as is in the Olympus >> E330 - far too small and dark. However, I am finding that the more I use >> it, >> the more I like the "live view finder" - or thinking of it another way, >> the >> 'ground glass.' Coupling this with a near-normal slr body, and >> interchangeable lenses, provides a whole new way of seeing. But don't even >> think about that optical viewfinder. ;-) >> >> >> On 6/21/06 1:19 PM, "Christopher Williams" <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> >> wrote: >> >>> So it does have an optical VF. >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Adam Bridge" >>> Subject: [Leica] Panasonic releases the Lumix DMC-L1 >>> >>> >>>> On the Panasonic site there's an interesting discussion of this camera >>>> and the Leica/Panasonic lens - although (warning to Frank) it's >>>> marketing so don't get too excited. >>>> >>>> Surf to: >>>> >>>> <http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/lumix/> >>>> >>>> Then click on "Developers tell the story" which is below the big >>>> picture of the camera at the top left of the page. Vol. 4 deals with >>>> the Leica D Varia-Elmarit lens. >>>> >>>> Pricey bugger though and this doesn't even have a red dot on it . . . >>>> yet. >>>> >>>> Adam > > // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please > use richard at imagecraft.com) > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information