Re: OT - Panasonic DMC-LC1

2003-10-06 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
on 05.10.03 4:45, Alan Chan at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow I think there will be a good chance it will be my 1st digital. But the question is, How much? :-) Perhaps not much. All prvious Lumix cameras weren't expensive despite using Leica lenses... Unfortunately there were considered as the

RE: OT - Panasonic DMC-LC1

2003-10-06 Thread Thomas Haller
Hey Thanks Cotty! Don't know how I got FZ instead of LC?? And I agree that until I hear about the viewfinder and focusing, as well as other trivialities such as image quality and such, I'm not pulling out my credit card... Sure looks like good start, tho! Damn this is worse than trying to

RE: OT - Panasonic DMC-LC1

2003-10-06 Thread Rob Studdert
On 6 Oct 2003 at 8:02, Thomas Haller wrote: Sure looks like good start, tho! Damn this is worse than trying to decide when to buy a computer! Every two months there's a much better one just about to come out. Gee that C*n*n S45 looks sweet, no wait until the S50 is out (hey it's black!).

Re: OT - Panasonic DMC-LC1

2003-10-05 Thread Lukasz Kacperczyk
What sort of uniqueness do you see with this one, vs. any other on market right now? Manual focus ring on the barrel (hopefully - a_realy_manual_focus ring), aperture ring, shutter dial on the top plate, classic (familiar) design (not the most important feature, but still :-) Regards, Lukasz

Re: OT - Panasonic DMC-LC1

2003-10-05 Thread frank theriault
PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT - Panasonic DMC-LC1 Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2003 02:28:13 +0200 What sort of uniqueness do you see with this one, vs. any other on market right now? Manual focus ring on the barrel (hopefully - a_realy_manual_focus ring), aperture ring, shutter dial on the top plate, classic

Re: OT - Panasonic DMC-LC1

2003-10-04 Thread Lukasz Kacperczyk
The previous thread posted by Thomas on this was slightly misleading. The FZ1 is already out. This one is not: http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/news/articles/story_440.html There's another page with some pics: http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2003/1002/pana2.htm This looks interesting.

Re: OT - Panasonic DMC-LC1

2003-10-04 Thread Keith Whaley
What sort of uniqueness do you see with this one, vs. any other on market right now? Lukasz Kacperczyk wrote: The previous thread posted by Thomas on this was slightly misleading. The FZ1 is already out. This one is not: http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/news/articles/story_440.html

Re: OT - Panasonic DMC-LC1

2003-10-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/10/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: The previous thread posted by Thomas on this was slightly misleading. The FZ1 is already out. This one is not: http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/news/articles/story_440.html There's another page with some pics:

Re: OT - Panasonic DMC-LC1

2003-10-04 Thread Keith Whaley
I do like that focus ring feature. But, if it uses Leica lenses, it's likely to be an expensive kit... Small matter, as I already have a 5+ Mp camera that suits just fine! g keith Cotty wrote: On 4/10/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: The previous thread posted by Thomas on this was

Re: OT - Panasonic DMC-LC1

2003-10-04 Thread Keith Whaley
Say what? Where can I read about this? keith whaley Ryan K. Brooks wrote: Other than it- it looks great. Maybe it'll replace my Konica Hexar AF I'm on my fourth film with this camera, and I really love it - especially the silent mode. Indeed. I can shoot friends at a quiet table

Re: OT - Panasonic DMC-LC1

2003-10-04 Thread Alan Chan
Wow I think there will be a good chance it will be my 1st digital. But the question is, How much? :-) Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan The previous thread posted by Thomas on this was slightly misleading. The FZ1 is already out. This one is not:

Re: OT - Panasonic DMC-LC1

2003-10-04 Thread Alan Chan
Btw, the L label looks the same as Pentax MZ-L?? Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan Wow I think there will be a good chance it will be my 1st digital. But the question is, How much? :-) _ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection

Konica Hexar AF was Re: OT - Panasonic DMC-LC1

2003-10-04 Thread Ryan K. Brooks
http://www.cameraquest.com/konhex.htm Basically a fixed lens motordrive AF Leica w/ brains. And if you get one of the models with the silent mode, it truly is. The motor drive and shutter are extremely quiet. Works a lot like a mini-Fuji GA645xx if you'ver used one of those. I shoot a