Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/02

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Subject: [Leica] panasonic GF-1 and a 20mm f 1.7 lens .... likea leica?
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:55:57 +0100
References: <9F07836ED74F1C42AA69DFBAF8A1E2F11FC8F42796@MBX1.asc.local> <BE7E65D9-AF2A-49EF-9D4B-EDB0522DCE42@comcast.net>

Richard all the items you describe as vapourware are in stock at my  
dealer. Frank

On 2 Sep 2009, at 14:22, Richard Taylor <r.s.taylor at comcast.net> wrote:

> This is a really interesting little camera.  Assuming it turns out  
> to be real and not vaporware like so much of the recent Panasonic  
> micro-4/3rds releases (14-140 zoom, 7-14 zoom, GH-1, M&R adapters),  
> I'll probably buy one.
>
> I'd expect to use it with the Panasonic autofocus lenses, though.  I  
> don't see any way of focusing an M or R lens except in the now- 
> classic P&S framing position.  I suppose the attachable EVF is  
> another possible manual focussing solution, but I'd want an optical  
> finder in that hot shoe.
>
> As for the use of R glass on it, I can't help but think the Leitax  
> adapter/D700 is a better solution for top image quality.  But, maybe  
> 9/9/09 will tell a different tale.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Dick
>
>
>
> On Sep 02, 2009, at 7:54 AM, Kyle Cassidy wrote:
>
>> The new Micro 4:3 GF1 is a bit more leica looking than a lot of  
>> other things i've seen -- with the pancake lens it's looking pretty  
>> attractive as the camera to go in my old M-Classic bag....
>>
>> http://www.dpreview.com/news/0909/09090204panasonicdmcgf1.asp
>>
>>
>> http://www.dpreview.com/news/0909/09090203panasonic20mm.asp
>>
>>
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In reply to: Message from kcassidy at asc.upenn.edu (Kyle Cassidy) ([Leica] panasonic GF-1 and a 20mm f 1.7 lens .... likea leica?)
Message from r.s.taylor at comcast.net (Richard Taylor) ([Leica] panasonic GF-1 and a 20mm f 1.7 lens .... likea leica?)