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[OM] Re: (OT) Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 Review

Subject: [OM] Re: (OT) Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 Review
From: "Daniel Sepke" <daniel.sepke@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 13:22:01 -0400
Hans,

I believe the Leica lens has been tested on an E330 as part of the dpreview
preproduction look at the Panny body. He reported that the lens works on the
e330. It has to be assumed that the aperture ring is overridden by the
control wheels on the esystem bodies and that the A position doesn't do
anything or it would be counter to the mode dials on Oly bodies. Other than
stating that the lens works on a E330 Mr. Askey does not go into any depth
in the preview about lens compatibility.

It is worth noting that the Panasonic body has a rear control wheel for
aperture selection on lenses other than the Leica. A sensible assumption
would be that there is a menu based mode control for non Panny/Leica lenses.
I would expect to see a full production review in the next couple of months
or so when the bodies supposed to be shipping.

Dan S.

From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Hans van Veluwen
Subject: [OM] Re: (OT) Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 Review

: What I want is the lens. And an E thing to put it on.

I wonder what would happen if you put the Leica lens on an E- body. Will the
body  recognise the selected aperture? I doubt that.

Vice versa, what happens if you put a digital Zuiko (or 4/3 Sigma) on the
Panasonic? These lenses don't have an aperture dial. The body doesn't have
an aperture button. So you only will have full program mode and shutter
speed preferred AE - no aperture preferred AE or manual mode? Hmm. :(

The body should OTOH do very well with OM Zuikos... ;)

Hans

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