The AF thing is a problem with the original 4/3rds spec, when they introduced Contrast-detect AF they didn't do it in a fashion that's compatible with most 4/3rds lenses. The limitation also applies to the E-520 and E-420 when using contrast-detect AF as well.
I'm interested in this thing but I would have preferred a more RF-style body on a camera this small. Interesting to also note that the new Panny lenses are NOT Leica's, all of their previous 4/3rds lenses were Leica. Damn, and I was hoping for a 17-20mm f2 Summicron and 35-40mm f2 Summicron. -Adam On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 3:03 AM, Thibouille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > First things I note (those are preliminary notes, I think it should be > compared before defenitive decision, speaking for me of course): > > * it doesn't seem *that* small but it is very difficult to judge not > having a e.g. E420 next to it. > > the quote at the end may stink IMO: > >>Lenses that are not compatible with the contrast AF function can be used with >>manual >>focusing. There are some limitations to other functions when the lenses other >>than LUMIX G >>VARIO 14-45mm/F3.5-F5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. and LUMIX G VARIO >>45-200mm/F4.0-F5.6/MEGA O.I.S. > > What would be the purpose of using 4/3 lens on a 4/3 camera if AF > doesn't work (as for the intended market of the camera, I agree it > heavily depends on the use of it). > > It seems to me however, that it is a nice attempt and that in a couple > months this micro4/3 may indeed be a very interesting market segment. > > -- > Thibault Massart aka Thibouille > ---------------------- > Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... > Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB > Programing: D7 user (trying out D2007) > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
