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.. I suspect there are more than just one person that has buyers remorse after getting this camera.
If you mean a Panny finder for the 20, there is only the EVF. The alternatives we have brought up are things like my Voigtlander 35mm VF, but they are not Panny's finders. Oly has a finder for the 17 f/2.8, but Panasonic went the EVF route only.Does anyone have the finder for the GF1?
I mean the one for the 20mm not the EVF.
That lens is great and I was wondering how the camera is with the finder.
Don
Hi Vivek, apart from HG/SHG lenses (and we do have the option of Panasonic/Leica lenses for m4/3rds) - what would Olympus need to do with the E-P1 to make it competitive for you?If you have followed this board and the BS section (BS = Buy/Sell ) you have the answer to that.
I wish Oly would come up something competitive. I doubt they have the drive or the capability.
I sincerely hope they would prove my thinking wrong.
Brian, I was one of those who was eagerly anticipating the Oly m4/3rds and was bitterly disappointed to see what was under that curtain.Hi Vivek, apart from HG/SHG lenses (and we do have the option of Panasonic/Leica lenses for m4/3rds) - what would Olympus need to do with the E-P1 to make it competitive for you?
I'm really interested, because apart from the overhyped CDAF speed difference, I'm struggling to see what's missing?
Cheers
Brian
rawfa ... glad to see you're still hanging around. Did you see the thread suggesting that dcresource had also identified a blur issue with specific shutter speeds on the E-P1??Group hug, everyone? :clap:
Agreed, but I suspect that's why Pana discontinued the G1 so it doesn't compete directly with the GF-1. So in terms of manufacturer models, the GF-1 fits below the GH-1. The high prices also reflect initial supply and demand, and early adopters always end up paying the premium price for a new product. Prices should come down over time.My opinion is that I don get why the GF1 and the EP-1 are both more significantly (for what the cameras are) expensive than the G1 and they both seem to have scaled back on features (save for video that I don't care about.)
I don't want a camera that's more expensive unless it actually adds something to improve IQ and maybe gives us weather sealing. Nothing else really matters beyond the picture taking ability. If it's using the same sensor I don't see how they can justify a huge jump in price outside of including a premium optic i.e. GH1.
OK, I understand - you wanted a G1 competitor... when the E-P1 was released, I had this strange idea that Olympus and Panasonic were cooperating on a successful launch of m4/3rds, with the arrival of the GF1 - a direct competitor to the E-P1 it looks like we're in for some exciting competition - a very good thing imho... can't wait for a more expensive m4/3rds cam from Olympus.
Cheers
Brian
Interestingly enough when I bought my G1 people were complaining about it being too expensive. I didn't think it was--I paid $500 for the G9 as an early adopter and $530 for the G1--with a very good lens (from an Ebay auction but lots of us bought them around that price).Agreed, but I suspect that's why Pana discontinued the G1 so it doesn't compete directly with the GF-1. So in terms of manufacturer models, the GF-1 fits below the GH-1. The high prices also reflect initial supply and demand, and early adopters always end up paying the premium price for a new product. Prices should come down over time.
Diane,If you mean a Panny finder for the 20, there is only the EVF. The alternatives we have brought up are things like my Voigtlander 35mm VF, but they are not Panny's finders. Oly has a finder for the 17 f/2.8, but Panasonic went the EVF route only.
Diane
There are lots of finders available that will work for that FL. My CV 35mm works just great for 17 and 20 (bright lines for 35 which is almost perfect for 17). There are others also. Godfrey mentioned one the other day--can't remember what it was though.Diane,
Thanks. I thought maybe they'd make a finder for the lens.
I have the 17 and finder but that 20mm is really a great lens.
With no finder it's useless to me.
Thanks again....shooter
... funny how people never learn from the past
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