[Leica] The rangefinder is back! - Olympus EP-1

[mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)]

It fits in your pocket that's that its got going for it with a possible not
so terrible quality image it makes;
- the sensor is 4/3's
Half half frame.
Which is bigger than the super 8 sensors on the back of the typical camera
you can put in you pocket now a days..

Pockets are important.

Where did the Barnack Leica I, II and III go?
In your pocket.

Your top shirt pocket. Or your pants pocket.
Front or back.
About any pocket except your pocket watch pocket.

What this makes for is a camera which is not at home.
But with you.

And if its with you you can pull it out and go "click".
Then put it back in your pocket again.

A whole deal which to some people is what Leica is supposed to be all about.
It is to me at least.


Mark William Rabiner



> From: David Rodgers <drodgers at casefarms.com>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:47:41 -0400
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Conversation: [Leica] The rangefinder is back! - Olympus EP-1
> Subject: Re: [Leica] The rangefinder is back! - Olympus EP-1
> 
> It's a very nice looking little camera. But I have to ask, what does
> this camera do that's any different, or better, than a handful of other
> cameras that are already available, and probably less expensive? Looks
> to me like just another P&S, though I could be missing something.
> 
> Dave R