Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/10

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Subject: [Leica] GF-1 and G1 EVFs
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 09:13:29 +0100
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The E-P2 finder does -not- fit the E-P1, since the E-P1 does not have the 
electrical contacts. It does fit the new cheaper Olympus E-PL1 micro 4/3 
though.
I have just got an E-P2 with viewfinder and I like it, though not as much as 
the GH-1.
cheers,
Frank

On 10 Apr, 2010, at 06:58, Vince Passaro wrote:

> OK I just checked and it's true, the GF 1 accessory finder has 220,000 dots
> per whatever versus over 900,000 for the G1/GH1 built in finder.
> 
> However, the EP-2 accessory finder has over 1 million dots. It also fits 
> and
> is usable with the EP 1 which can be gotten for about $580. Which is good
> because the EP-2 finder alone is $250.
> 
> With all that said I'd go with the EP-1 and the accessory EVF if it works
> well and is designed well etc. Which is to say of course I'd try it first.



Replies: Reply from passaro.vince at gmail.com (Vince Passaro) ([Leica] GF-1 and G1 EVFs)
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