Author Topic: manual focusing with legacy lense and e-p1 (Read 1146 times)

wolfad · « **on:** January 31, 2010, 08:38:50 PM »

hello im planning to buy a new camera, and my two main options are the panasonic g1, and the olympus e-p1

im planning to use some legacy lense, and i was wondering if its difficult to focus with the e-p1. i know the magnification helps, but is focusing without the mf zoom assist hard? i also mainly/always shoot handheld.

i was considering the panasonic g1, because i hear the EVF makes it easier to focus with legacy lense. but then i wont have image stabilization. and i also like the styling of the e-p1

any input from you guys would be a lot of help thankyou.

ps. i currently shoot with an lx3. would a g1 be a better compliment? thnx

cosinaphile · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2010, 09:56:03 PM »

i just don't understand the form of the g1, why oh why did it emulate the prism hump of slrs when it has no mirror?to contain an evf ? why does it need to look like an amorphous lump of polycarbonate? a meterorite?

it could have been sleeker more compact and elegant like the gf1\ ep1 are and thrown off that hackneyed old form that slrs need and have, that the g1 gh1 didnt, and the gf1 ep1\2 arent burdened with

i would choose an ep 1 and learn to focus on a "digital ground glass " similar to the way shooters did really back in the day in the 19 th century...........the eye level focus thing thing is so 20 th century

i mf with a gf1 &ep1 and it take some getting used to at first .........but i love it now and would not go back

but thats just me

gareth · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:15:48 AM »

@cosinaphile
I like your description "digital ground glass".

@wolfad
If you want to include legacy lenses in your agenda, I believe In-body stabilization does have some edge.

Zephyr · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2010, 10:05:12 AM »

I agree with gareth with the IS of E-P1 will make it more fun to use!

cosinaphile · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2010, 05:52:11 PM »

didnt realise the g1 lacked in body stab , should have realized as i have a panny kit zoom and its on the lens

the ib stab makes a huge difference , , good thinking guys

manual focusing with legacy lense and e-p1