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This looks really interesting.

With built-in flash, it could be EP1 killer, for sure.
 
It will be interesting to see the differences with the OLY PEN F.
As a G1 owner any new micro 4/3 camera with new lens release is welcome.
Lets see what pricing will be like on this one.

Thanks for the link, I guess the micro 4/3rd will be the new rumored next release talked about in this forum and not a newer version of an LX3.
 
Rich Calsada said:
It will be interesting to see the differences with the OLY PEN F.
As a G1 owner any new micro 4/3 camera with new lens release is welcome.
Lets see what pricing will be like on this one.

Thanks for the link, I guess the micro 4/3rd will be the new rumored next release talked about in this forum and not a newer version of an LX3.
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The only thing bothering me is no in body IS, at least the the oly EP-1 you have that on non stabilised lens.

Mark.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/30657645@N03/

 
I agree; otherwise it looks very promising from a form&function standpoint. (I'd also avoid any Panny camera that uses their wacky proprietary battery system.)

It certainly looks like an LX3 on steriods--a good thing in my book.

Cheers,

Rick
mark1000 said:
The only thing bothering me is no in body IS, at least the the oly EP-1 you have that on non stabilised lens.

Mark.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/30657645@N03/

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Looks like the big brother of the LX3. If for real I think it's a good thing overall. My guess is that they will have to keep the price competitive for it to sell, and therefore bet around $750US for the starting price.

Dynamic B&W and fast primes...

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SLOtographer
Panasonic LX3
 
One thing that I use quite frequently on my LX3 is the focus button (I stay in manual focus as much as I can). Is this not included because it is no longer relevant with detachable lenses?

Otherwise, I am intrigued by this. One other thing that might bother me though is having detachable lenses will probably mean I can't put this in my pocket or I'll probably wind up with a lot of dust leaking in, even if I rarely change lenses. Is this a valid concern?

Disclaimer: I'm pretty new to photography. Only had my LX3 for a few months, and before that had a Sony F-717 for a few years.
 
theranman said:
Kinda stinks that there's no in-body stabilization. :(
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I agree with that to some extent, but I keep a little mini-tripod with me now for those occasions. It's small enough that I just leave it attached to my LX3, which it folds under fairly nicely and still fits in my pocket. :)
 
Could this MFT be with the Backlight sensor technologie ????
And could this one have a OLED screen ????
 
Can this page be translated please, there can be some additional info in there. thanks.
 
Google translate (Chinese -> English) does a fair job at it.

For some reason the posts run chronologically in reverse though. That threw me off at first :)
 
On one of the pictures shows a Leica branded prime, which is interesting because the other picture shows that it is not.
 
joquarky said:
One thing that I use quite frequently on my LX3 is the focus button (I stay in manual focus as much as I can). Is this not included because it is no longer relevant with detachable lenses?
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If you're referring to the joystick on the LX3, that would indeed be of limited use on such a camera and irrelevant for manual focus.

The process of focusing manually on this camera would involve moving a ring on the lens. (Even though the focus ring is actually an electronic, not a mechanical, device on a modern lens).
joquarky said:
Otherwise, I am intrigued by this. One other thing that might bother me though is having detachable lenses will probably mean I can't put this in my pocket or I'll probably wind up with a lot of dust leaking in, even if I rarely change lenses. Is this a valid concern?
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Dust would not be a major concern. All current m4/3 cameras and many DSLRs have a dust-removal mechanism that shakes the sensor at very high speed whenever the camera is turned on. It works.

As for pocketability, when a pancake lens is mounted it should only be slightly larger than the LX3 -- often pocketable with coat pockets, but rarely with pants pockets. Obviously it won't really be pocketable if you leave home with multiple lenses or are using a relatively large lens that day.
 
mattmtl said:
The process of focusing manually on this camera would involve moving a ring on the lens. (Even though the focus ring is actually an electronic, not a mechanical, device on a modern lens).
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Excellent point. I completely forgot about that, as I have never used a camera with external lenses before.
mattmtl said:
Dust would not be a major concern. All current m4/3 cameras and many DSLRs have a dust-removal mechanism that shakes the sensor at very high speed whenever the camera is turned on. It works.
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Good to know. Thanks :)
mattmtl said:
As for pocketability, when a pancake lens is mounted it should only be slightly larger than the LX3 -- often pocketable with coat pockets, but rarely with pants pockets. Obviously it won't really be pocketable if you leave home with multiple lenses or are using a relatively large lens that day.
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That sounds good. I nearly always wear cargo pants or shorts, or dress pants with roomy pockets. For example, I have a mini tripod attached to my LX3 at all times and it still fits fine with what I wear most of the time. :)

Thank you for the reply!
 
I don't see a VF/LCD button anywhere on the camera at all... But I agree, I suspect (and very much hope) the connector is for a external EVF. God knows how much that accessory will cost though...
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Ken W

Rebel XT, XTi, Pany LX-3, FZ-28, Fuji F30, and a lot of 35mm and 4x5 sitting in the closet...
 
FWIW the Ricoh EVF costs less than their OVF. No telling what Panny might do, considering what they charge for a stinking battery.

Cheers,

Rick
 
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