Any Love for the G2?

[MaxElmar]

For all the folks wishing for a "GF1 (or GF2) with a high quality built-in EVF" - isn't that called a G1 (or now a G2)? The electronic finder in those are much better (at least on paper) than those add-on EVFs. Or am I missing something?

Come on - I know the G1/2 looks like a DSLR - but it's not. After you add an EVF and a grip to a GF1 you're pretty much there, no?

 

[LeicaFan]

I see no point in buying a camera like G2. For the same price, one can buy an entry level DSLR which would excel in almost every way. The reason why people buy camera like the GF1/2/PEN is because of their compact size.

At least... that is what makes sense to me.

 

[skibeerr]

Both G's are great camera's with a slight preference for the 2.
But I sold the G2 and kept the Hexar af altough "on paper" the G's have the better ergonomics and choise of lenses.
I think the small and dim vf did it for me.

 

[MaxElmar]

Both G's are great camera's with a slight preference for the 2.
But I sold the G2 and kept the Hexar af altough "on paper" the G's have the better ergonomics and choise of lenses.
I think the small and dim vf did it for me.

Not the Contax G2, I'm referring to the Panasonic G2....

And yeah, the some of the DX DSLRs are nicely compact - but all are considerably bigger due to the mirror box. What's worse is that none of the DSLR manufacturers make compact lenses to put on those cameras...

 

[LeicaFan]

And yeah, the some of the DX DSLRs are nicely compact - but all are considerably bigger due to the mirror box. What's worse is that none of the DSLR manufacturers make compact lenses to put on those cameras...

What about the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D? That lens is very compact.

 

[johne]

What about using being able to use any leica lens on this digital? Also, can use Nikon and Olympus, with proper adaptors. remarkable how flexible this system seems to be. I am considering it.
johne

 

[MaxElmar]

What about the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D? That lens is very compact.

Sure. Kind of. I'm thinking more like a Nikkor 45/2.8 GN or P ... but of course we need a normal for a small DX SLR. There are no compact FX DSLRs...

The 35/1.8G is quite dandy - but it's huge compared to the Panasonic 20/1.7 ... and then there's that mirror box thing again.

And there are no compact wides... (maybe the CV 20/3.5) but no AF ... (not that that's a deal breaker) the fact that it's kit-zoom slow is my problem with that one...

 

[MaxElmar]

What about using being able to use any leica lens on this digital? Also, can use Nikon and Olympus, with proper adaptors. remarkable how flexible this system seems to be. I am considering it.
johne

Yeah, that is attractive - at least on paper. But I'm really considering using a small m43 body with the 20/1.7 and the 14/2.5 - now that's compact. Of course I'll put one of my fast Leica, Voigtlander, or Canon 50s on there to see what it's like... I also have a ton of old F mount Nikkors to play with.

 

[johne]

How about the Russian Zeiss 35 2.8? Excellent lens IMHO.
johne

 

[NazgulKing]

I see no point in buying a camera like G2. For the same price, one can buy an entry level DSLR which would excel in almost every way. The reason why people buy camera like the GF1/2/PEN is because of their compact size.

At least... that is what makes sense to me.

You buy into M4/3 for the size and weight. Any entry level DSLR + lens will be larger and heavier than the equivalent M4/3 camera.