sepiareverb
genius and moron
I'd trade this body in in a heartbeat if I could. Aches, pains, my mis-spent youth catching up with me.
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ampguy
Veteran
I like the looks of this one, and don't need the tilt/swing of the G1, but little is known of the features or specs yet:
http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=3716
and I hope it's available in black, or non-orange.
http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=3716
and I hope it's available in black, or non-orange.
scho
Well-known
Sorry, but I don't like this concept at all. Looks like just another P&S built from an Altoids tin with a lens stuck on the front. Not very innovative at all. I would like to see Oly offer a robust weatherproof body with the features of the G1, including EVF and swing/tilt LCD. The latter is a godsend for tripod work. Internal OIS would also be nice, but not if it results in a bloated body like the E3. Right now I'm pretty happy with the G1 as is and Oly, Leica, or anyone else planning a new MFT body will have to work hard to better the G1 as far as I'm concerned.
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i agree with carl and i am a long time oly fan.
the g1 might be a marketing fluke or an act of genius but whatever the original intent of this little camera was supposed to be, i think it's pretty wonderful.
the g1 might be a marketing fluke or an act of genius but whatever the original intent of this little camera was supposed to be, i think it's pretty wonderful.
Tuolumne
Veteran
Leica needs to jump in and offer the real deal in m4/3rds format. I'd pay up to $3K for one that was made right.
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what are you talking about, real deal?
the g1 is 'right' enough my friend.
good images, comfortable body, near silent shutter, noiseless af.
leica has made one fumble after another.
leica is still living on past glories, most folks here are using well used old bodies and lenses and a small minority buy new.
and the new stuff needs ir filters to work properly and the lenses fall apart as much as any other maker but they cost 8 times as much.
if that is the 'real deal', you can keep it.
joe
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it's here!!
2 bodies, a cameraquest m to m4/3 adapter and tomorrow off from work!!
let's see, which zeiss lens will i use tomorrow? i may try the 50 sonnar and look further down the street than i normally do.
joe
2 bodies, a cameraquest m to m4/3 adapter and tomorrow off from work!!
let's see, which zeiss lens will i use tomorrow? i may try the 50 sonnar and look further down the street than i normally do.
joe
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Socke
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I hate the G1! Why does it have to look like a SLR? I'll wait for whatever comes next. The pictures from the G1 look promising, but the camera itself doesn't.
It's just a throw-away digital, like every other digital. It will be worthless in 2 or 3 years. That said, it's absolutely perfect for me.
Why worry about looks.
If you want pretty, buy an old rangefinder like a Canon P or a Leica or something.
Why worry about looks.
If you want pretty, buy an old rangefinder like a Canon P or a Leica or something.
kshapero
South Florida Man
where is the G2?
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Joe, what film are you going to use? B&W or color?
I don't recall you posting any shots with the 50...yeah, look a little further out.
I don't recall you posting any shots with the 50...yeah, look a little further out.
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i start with colour and end up with b&w.
i took the 50 along last weekend but never used it.
last weekend was a total bust photo wise.
if i got another adapter i could use 21 and 50, that would be a good combo...
i took the 50 along last weekend but never used it.
last weekend was a total bust photo wise.
if i got another adapter i could use 21 and 50, that would be a good combo...
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Socke
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It's just a throw-away digital, like every other digital. It will be worthless in 2 or 3 years. That said, it's absolutely perfect for me.
Why worry about looks.
Exactly! I might get another Robot Royal instead
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Joe,
This G1 really interests me after reading all your post as an alternative when i dont want to carry around my heavy dslr body.I looked at one yesterday and was curious as to how you find the manual focusing with the LCD finder.The camera seem solid but the finder Im not sold on.Im not planing on using my m mount lens just the kit lens.
Thanks
This G1 really interests me after reading all your post as an alternative when i dont want to carry around my heavy dslr body.I looked at one yesterday and was curious as to how you find the manual focusing with the LCD finder.The camera seem solid but the finder Im not sold on.Im not planing on using my m mount lens just the kit lens.
Thanks
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are you thinking of manually focusing the kit lens?
i use af for the 2 panasonic lenses i have.
using the zm lenses i find the manual focusing fine, especially the longer lenses. in lower light the noise increases but it's still pretty easy to focus.
if you do get a g1 i recommend getting an adapter and trying your m lenses, it's great fun.
i use af for the 2 panasonic lenses i have.
using the zm lenses i find the manual focusing fine, especially the longer lenses. in lower light the noise increases but it's still pretty easy to focus.
if you do get a g1 i recommend getting an adapter and trying your m lenses, it's great fun.
Exactly! I might get another Robot Royal instead
There you go! And there is even an adapter for the G1 to use Robot lenses.
JoeV
Thin Air, Bright Sun
I find manually focusing the kit lens to be absolutely a dream. The 10x zoom window automatically pops up in the VF when you turn the manual focus ring on the kit lens.
I prefer to use the EVF (like a "real" camera) and have the playback preview set to 1 second, which is brief enough so as not to be distracting but long enough to tell if you got the shot or not.
For me, I find the live-view EVF is the thing that changes the equation regarding the whole RF vs SLR focusing debate. It's an entirely new way to use a camera, especially when you have shutter speed preview turned on.
~Joe