Lumix 14mm and optical finder

[twopointeight]

Has anyone tried the new 14mm lumix lens with an optical 28mm finder like the Voigtlander? I use the 40mm Voigtlander with the Lumix 20mm lens and its ok, not very accurate but good for when the LCD is washed out by daylight or I just want to have the camera to my eye. Is the 28 finder a good match for the 14mm?

 

[Doug]

The 28 finder is as good a match for 14mm as a 40mm finder is for 20mm. In both cases the view is about right except that the frame proportions are off... The Lumix picture is 4:3 proportions while the viewfinders are 3:2 unless you use one made for M43 use...

 

[twopointeight]

I set the camera to 3:2 to match 35mm proportion and the viewfinder.

 

[sebastel]

i use the voigtländer 15mm super wide-heliar with a ricoh GV-2 on an E-P1.
works.

 

[M4streetshooter]

I use a Leica 28mm finder with my GF1 and use 3:2 aspect... works great...

 

[twopointeight]

M4streetshooter, is that 28 finder about the same view as the LCD when using the 14mm?

 

[mtrx]

M4streetshooter, is that 28 finder about the same view as the LCD when using the 14mm?

Hy, I use a Gf2, the 14mm pancake and the Voigtlander 28mm finder. This combo is accurate 🙂 but, sometimes when i need very precise composition i use the lcd.

 

[agoglanian]

I've been using the Pansonic EVF with my GF1. I like that I can see the framing properly and check focus as well. Worth considering if you can find it on sale...

 

[Canyongazer]

I've been using the round, metal 35mm Voigtlander finder with the 20mm. Camera set to 3:2 ratio. This finder does not block the flash.

The other day I was contemplating getting a 21/25mm finder for my 7-14 Lumix when I realized I'd be able to see little but the lens. 14mm pancake should work OK, though.

 

[kbg32]

The Lumix EVF is really not that much bigger than an optical finder. I tried both and prefer the EVF for its precise framing.

 

[pambudi]

How's the clarity of EVF ? Is it worthy enough for 200US$ ?

 

[agoglanian]

$200?? Mine was $80 brand new on Amazon....