Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Your finder probably costs more than the camera! On Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 3:37 PM, Ken Carney <kcarney1@cox.net> wrote: > Geoff, > > Not sure. The U.S. site just said "24**35" or something like that. But > the > solution was under my nose. My Linhof Technica 4x5 came with a finder that > fits in the flash shoe, has parallax correction, zooms and everything. :) > > Ken > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug- >> bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Geoff Hopkinson >> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 7:12 PM >> To: 'Leica Users Group' >> Subject: RE: [Leica] OT equipment inquiry--Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 >> >> Ken, see the pic I sent. Reading on the aus site. The external finder has >> a >> frameline for 24mm equivalent on a 35mm film camera. Is that what you >> meant? >> It would be perfect with my 18mm. Zeiss wants more than 600 bucks for >> their >> 28/24 finder here! 370US at popflash I think. That's still a lot, It is a >> great finder though but the voigtlanders are very good especially the 28 I >> have (finder that is) >> >> Cheers >> Geoff >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >> Ken Carney >> Sent: Saturday, 30 August 2008 10:01 >> To: 'Leica Users Group' >> Subject: RE: [Leica] OT equipment inquiry--Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 >> >> >From the DP site it seems the viewfinder will be 24 and 35mm equivalent?? >> I >> wonder if you can set the camera to be 24 or 35. Or will it turn off >> after >> a few minutes requiring a re-do? Sounds interesting for something to >> always >> have with you. >> >> Ken >> >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug- >> > bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Geoff Hopkinson >> > Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 6:37 PM >> > To: 'Leica Users Group' >> > Subject: RE: [Leica] OT equipment inquiry--Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 >> > >> > No doubt there will be a version with a Red Dot on it announced in >> > September. >> > The external finder looks exactly like the Voigtlander metal 28mm >> finder. >> > But it can't possibly zoom. Maybe it is fixed at the 24mm equivalent (or >> > has >> > two frame-lines?). >> > Interesting if has a 24 frame for M8 owners with an 18 in their bag! >> > Let's wait to hear from Mark on the massive 1/1.63 inch size 10MP sensor >> > touted as larger than usual and giving superb quality ;-) >> > >> > Cheers >> > Geoff >> > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > Subject: RE: [Leica] OT equipment inquiry--Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 >> > >> > It looks like it will have some sort of optional viewfinder. >> > >> > Ken >> > >> > > -----Original Message----- >> > > Subject: [Leica] OT equipment inquiry--Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 >> > > >> > > Has anybody tried one of these yet? Looks like the the "cat's meow" >> for >> > > discreet streetshooting. >> > > http://www.dpreview.com/news/0807/08072102panasoniclx3.asp >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com Natchitoches, Louisiana USA