CK, just treat the VF as a minor annoyance and visualize the results and let the glass does its magic. I have the same irritation compared to ALL my other viewfinders, but the proof is in the results. And the lenses do magic on m43, Fuji X, as a bonus. I seem to prefer the 90 on the G, though I like shooting 28 on a GRD (no choice there; it's the discipline). I'll check out your friend's link.
I wish it were only a "minor annoyance." More like a major frustration for me at times. What compelled me to sell my last G2 was finding a scene on a Manhattan street, and when i raised the camera, i couldn't match the eyepiece to my eye! Had to shift the camera three times and then look away from the subject and down at the camera to center my eye.... Man, i was cursing.... A simple thing like that.
I don't want to turn this into a Contax-bashing post, but jeezus, what were they thinking? A full-fledged, top of the line, gloriously-built piece of kit with a P&S viewfinder. Oh, my lawd, what a G3 could have been.
I suppose it's not so bad if you regularly use P&S cams, but i'm attached to SLRs and medium format, so i feel especially impaired by a G2. If, while i was using it, i could think more about the results than the actual view, maybe we could get along.
I'm sure i'll try again, though. Those machines are so beautiful and the glass is fantastic.
Anyway, keep posting pictures, please. I'm not going to hold anyone else responsible for the GAS or my succumbing to it.
