new panny m4/3?

It's hard to tell from that image whether or not it has an evf.... if it does, I'll likely buy it.... my first serious digital camera (unless you count my old sony f717 which got stolen years ago).
 
The image of the back seems to show some kind of connector under the hot shoe, which I imaging may be for an evf... personally I'd prefer if they'd just make this cameras wider and have the evf built in...
 
button 24?

button 24?

On the parts and control key, they list button 24 as a focus distance reference, but I don't see the readout?

Bigger than an EP-1?
 
I don't understand the focus distance reference either, because 4/3rds lenses have focus by wire controls, so they can't have focus distance indicators. Maybe some indication in the viewfinder via the connector under the hotshoe?
 
This is interesting by the paradox. The Ep1 arrives everyone castigates it for not having an EVF, and that's the next Panasonic move. Furthermore the general no grip shape is even more pointing to Ep1 jelousy.

Hence that either we at RFF were downright wrong and the EP1 is a great success and is here to stay and point the way, or Panasonic is doing a strange manouvre.

And if Panasonic is leaving the EVF, this means that used G1s' will be looked after in some time at higher prices, unless another manufacturer surprises like Panasonic did with its G1.

Very strange. Or a joke.

Cheers,
Ruben
 
By leaving the EVF as a hotshoe option, those who want to use an external optical viewer instead would be able to do that. So for the 21mm, one could get the CV 40mm viewer, no?
 
I don't really think the target market for either of these cameras really care if there is an EVF or not. Despite the fun factor of adapting old lenses for them, I don't think these will catch on as serious tools.
 
Pickett Wilson said:
I don't really think the target market for either of these cameras really care if there is an EVF or not. Despite the fun factor of adapting old lenses for them, I don't think these will catch on as serious tools.
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You mean a full frame 4/3 sensor in a RF (style with EVF) body, at a fraction of the price of a Leica isn't going to be popular? I bet Panasonic are glad they don't employ you.

Steve
 
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