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
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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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