Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/10

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Subject: [Leica] IMG(s): portrait, 50mm pre-ASPH Summilux on DMC-GF1; plug; ruminations.
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:22:33 +0000
References: <20100309230316.GO3161@jbm.org> <19b6d42d1003091516x7baf721dgb84887194006241@mail.gmail.com> <20100309234634.GS3161@jbm.org>

I tried the Olympus E-P1 and hated the framing process it imposes, 
particularly with MF Leica lenses. I have a GH1 and the exceptional zoom it 
comes with, plus a 20mm f1.7. I have compared the size with a GF-1 and, for 
me, the reduction in size is not worth the loss of the proper viewfinder and 
tilt and pivot rear screen, for the faux-Rolleiflex shots.
I have a M adapter but use it little.
Frank

On 9 Mar, 2010, at 23:46, Jeff Moore wrote:

> 2010-03-09-18:16:31 Vince Passaro:
>> You crazy cats wouldn't need no cloth over your head if you'd gotten the 
>> G1
>> or -- apparently with a superior sensor to both though I thought them all
>> the same -- the GH1.  They have viewfinders. They just don't look like
>> rangefinders.
> 
> Absolutely true.  The built-in EVFs[1] on the G1 and GH1 are right
> there and far better than the add-on one you can get for the GF1.  But
> those cameras are enough bulkier and heavier (a little, but it seems
> to cross some threshold) that I'd be less likely to toss one in a bag
> just for the halibut.  And I think the faux-pentaprism look is kind of
> silly, and actually likely to get much the kind of reaction from
> people I might point this at as a "real" SLR.  And the GH1 only seems
> to be available bundled with the fancy video-optimized lens for over
> twice what I paid for this.  And I don't expect to buy the bolt-on EVF.
> 
> [1] Electronic Viewfinders (for Rabs)
> 
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Replies: Reply from passaro.vince at gmail.com (Vince Passaro) ([Leica] IMG(s): portrait, 50mm pre-ASPH Summilux on DMC-GF1; plug; ruminations.)
In reply to: Message from jbm at jbm.org (Jeff Moore) ([Leica] IMG(s): portrait, 50mm pre-ASPH Summilux on DMC-GF1; plug; ruminations.)
Message from passaro.vince at gmail.com (Vince Passaro) ([Leica] IMG(s): portrait, 50mm pre-ASPH Summilux on DMC-GF1; plug; ruminations.)
Message from jbm at jbm.org (Jeff Moore) ([Leica] IMG(s): portrait, 50mm pre-ASPH Summilux on DMC-GF1; plug; ruminations.)