Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/06/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ken, Maintaining the viewfinder is precisely the reason that I decided to stay with 4/3, rather than migrate to M4/3 as many are doing. I would prefer a 20 or 25mm, but, for 4/3, they all seem to be too expensive and too heavy. The 35mm I bought is a compromise in several ways, but it has its up side in performance. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Carney" <kcarney1 at cox.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 7:44 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Using a New Toy > On 6/23/2010 10:39 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >> I've been wanting a smaller, lighter kit to carry around when I am away >> from home. I just received a Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 Macro lens to pair with my >> E-510. The 510 is light, as DSLRs go, and the lens weighs less than 6oz, >> so the combination is the best I've found since I retired my Leica IIIf. >> >> This image is about 15% of the 4/3 frame, and is shown to illustrate, >> IMHO, that there is good reason for this lens to be described as "sharp". >> After just a few hours, I think it has found a home. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Lily+100.tif.html >> > Very nice. I just got a Panasonic GF-1 with the 20mm in yesterday, > purchased for the same reason. So far, so good though I cannot do without > a viewfinder. I'm trying to decide whether to order the Cosina 40mm > viewfinder or the Panasonic EVF. > > Ken Carney > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >