Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nope! Well, yes, that's part of it, but they implemented only the "B" liveview mode of the E-330 (except with a clunky autofocus capability). It does not have a secondary CCD, so there is no "A" liveview mode!!! Some idiots are not using their brains... At 12:54 PM 6/21/2006, B. D. Colen wrote: >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 > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please use richard at imagecraft.com)