R-D1 vs. Lumix G1

Ron (Netherlands) said:
I have never had on in my hands, but isn't it so that if you have an uncoupled lens when stopped down, you will have to look through a dark viewfinder. This is why I would still prefer my rangefinders.
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Yes but......

1) Apparently the EVF brightens to off set the dimness of the finder to some degree correct this problem
2) Given that the maximum aperture of the kit lenses are f4 or f5.6 zoomed out.... if you intend on shooting at f5.6 or wider you are at least as bright as the kit lens when stopped down to that aperture. If you intend on shooting wider, you are better off. Consider too, I think... with the camera set to AV, if you intend on shooting at 5.6 or wider, there is no need to go through the stop down metering dance. Compose focus and shoot and let the camera do its thing.

Now think, how bright is that viewfinder going to be with a Noctilux wide open, or the 35/1.2 Nokton, or any f1.4 lens?

I have thought of the same question, but apparently so did the G1 designers and they have addressed it in a unique way.
 
I guess i'm one of the few here that are completely uninspired by the vast majority of those g1 images.

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It does seem an interesting camera, of course... but to me, there is no point in buying it and using leica lenses with it, if all of them become telephoto. The only lens i'd even consider using with it, would be the CV 15... and even then its an incredibly slow lens.

I dunno. I just dont get all the hype.
 
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It does seem an interesting camera, of course... but to me, there is no point in buying it and using leica lenses with it, if all of them become telephoto.
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The CV 35/1.2 Nokton as a 70mm portrait lens and light slayer....This has my interest. I do agree in general though, I will get an m43 camera at some point to use with the lenses built for it. Everything else will be fun.
 
jbf said:
I guess i'm one of the few here that are completely uninspired by the vast majority of those g1 images.

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It does seem an interesting camera, of course... but to me, there is no point in buying it and using leica lenses with it, if all of them become telephoto. The only lens i'd even consider using with it, would be the CV 15... and even then its an incredibly slow lens.

I dunno. I just dont get all the hype.
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I do a lot of shooting between 50-100mm (full frame). I think my M lenses as 56/2, 70/1.4, 100/1 (!), 100/1.4, 100/2 might produce some very satisfying images. Even the 180/2 I think. As someone said on some forum, think of the G1 as a 2X extender for the M lenses, we'd probably pay about the same price if Leica made one. ;>) best...Peter
 
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