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Subject: Re: [OM] OM-D Update
From: Frank Wijsmuller <wijsmuller@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 26 May 2012 23:24:28 +0200
No sorry, the Leica X2, with isn't a rangefinder at all.

One of the things I enjoy with m43 is just to use it with one prime too.
Both convenient and forcing me to better anticipate my shots. Liberating is
a nice word here.

Best, Frank.


2012/5/26 Nathan Wajsman <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> New Leica rangefinder? Are you referring to the monochrome model? That has
> a normal optical viewfinder.
>
> I shoot Leica M, Pentax K5, Fuji X100, and occasionally the GF1 (which now
> belongs to my daughter). Over the years, I have owned Canon and Olympus
> DSLRs. None of the viewing or focusing systems on those cameras are as good
> as Leica M. The one that come closest is the Fuji. Yes, the fixed lens is a
> limitation, but sometimes it can be quite liberating. I recently used it as
> my only camera during a quick trip to London, and the experience was entire
> satisfactory, both for me and for the people who looked at the pictures.
>
> Cheers,
> Nathan
>
> Nathan Wajsman
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>
>
> On May 26, 2012, at 10:16 PM, Frank Wijsmuller wrote:
>
> > I wouldn't call the Fuji a world (know you didn't either ;-). It is a
> small
> > reservate, in which they have two camera's. The x-100 has the superior
> > hybrid finder implementation, but is limited to one focal length.
> >
> > The x-pro 1 comes down to only two focal lengths in its optical finder,
> > rather disappointing when I found out. With only two lenses that will
> give
> > the same hybrid rangefinder feeling as the x-100. The current wide angle
> > and the standard lens. With the light tele macro, the part of the hybrid
> > viewfinder is already quite small, many users will prefer the full
> digital
> > one. When the ultra wide angle comes, it will be hybrid but no longer
> > range-finder like (I'm talking about the 'you know and can anticipate
> what
> > will come into view by looking through the view-finder' feature). Same
> for
> > the 35mm equivalent lens that will come (it will be choosing between a
> very
> > small rectangle of your optical image, or the full screen). Further
> tele's
> > will be quite useless in hybrid use.
> >
> > It would be different if they implemented a zoom finder, but I guess that
> > would complicate things to much (including their profit margin).
> >
> > I'm glad you can buy the camera's that suits your shooting style, but I
> > don't see Fuji's current approach as a viable alternative for the
> all-round
> > system that m43 wants to be. But as a cheaper Leica substitute, maybe.
> >
> > BTW, you did notice the VF-2 Olympus viewfinder on the new Leica
> > rangefinder did you? So it can't be that bad ;-)
> >
> > Best, Frank.
> >
> >
> > 2012/5/26 Nathan Wajsman
> >
> >> But it has only an electronic viewfinder, right? In that case, deal
> killer
> >> for me. I will never buy another camera without an optical viewfinder.
> And
> >> Fuji has shown that one can have the best of both worlds.
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