Digital Rangefinders

[Rajah Sulayman]

Incidentally, how does metering work on these? Are they like some dSLRs, where you can program non-AI lenses and meter internally, or do you have to meter yourself?

[inkista]

Originally Posted by rajah sulayman

Incidentally, how does metering work on these? Are they like some dSLRs, where you can program non-AI lenses and meter internally, or do you have to meter yourself?

I'm not 100% sure (I've been too busy learning about rangefinder glass ), but my guess would be that it works similarly to using adapted MF lenses on my Canon: stop-down metering only (i.e., metering is done with the lens closed down, not wide open, but is still accurate). There's no body-to-aperture control coupling, after all. Nothing nearly as nice as using manual F-mount lenses on a Nikon D300. Probably empty EXIF fields for focal length and aperture, too.

Image stabilization will still work with the Olys, though, from what I hear.

The biggest issue is fine-tuning focus with liveview, apparently.

[inkista]

Originally Posted by rajah sulayman

The Perfect Mini Me (that we could have right now if Olympus or Panasonic would get its sh*t together):

• Panasonic's 20/1.7
• Panasonic's Built-In Flash
• Panasonic's AF Speed
• Olympus' High-ISO Performance
• Olympus' In-Camera IS
• Olympus' EVF

If this camera existed today, I'd be out the door right now to line up for it.

Yup. That'd do it for me. Although..... really? What I honestly want is an M9 and Summilux 35 for $800.

[Rajah Sulayman]

Just ordered my GF1 on eBay. $750 for the 14-45mm kit, tax-free.

I just sold my Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 (for the ball-bustingly low price of $300). Gonna tack on another $100 and pick up the 20mm 1.7. Then, once I manage to sell my LX3, I'll use the proceeds to buy that sweet, sweet Senko.


mmmm... feed the disease ... yeeeah, that's the stuff.

[Rajah Sulayman]

Possibly stupid question: Do micro four-thirds and four-thirds systems use identical mounts or do I need an adapter? I'm assuming the former, but I just wanna be sure.

EDIT: Oh hey look at that

[inkista]

Originally Posted by rajah sulayman

Possibly stupid question: Do micro four-thirds and four-thirds systems use identical mounts or do I need an adapter? I'm assuming the former, but I just wanna be sure.

You still need an adapter. The four-thirds lenses sit farther from the sensor than the micro four-thirds.