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Like a Leica (Addendum)

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

A month after publishing my impressions of the Panasonic DMC-G1 and its ability to adapt M-series lenses, I revisited some of the issues in this article. Paramount among them was a manufacturing issue with the original Novoflex M-to-MFT adapter, which caused many of the focussing problems discussed in earlier articles. | Read the article

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Like a Leica (Part 5)

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

My discussion of the Panasonic DMC-G1 was originally a four part review. But the fourth post was so long that some people had trouble downloading it. So, I’ve split Part 4 in half, creating this new “Part 5.” It contains my conclusions about the G1′s “street” shooting abilities and a (scant) few images. | Read the article

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Like a Leica (Part 4)

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

The nitty gritty. The dirt. The details. Everything you want to know about using the Panasonic Micro Four Thirds DMC-G1 as a “street” camera in a single post… well, OK, “two” posts. The article was so long, it got sectioned into a separate Part 5. Dive in. Enjoy. | Read the article

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Like a Leica (Part 3)

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

After rejecting an SLR, a portable “enthusiast” camera, and a rangefinder film camera, I’m left with only one alternative — micro four thirds. In this article, I discuss the allure of the MFT format and my decision to go there. | Read the article

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Like a Leica (Part 2)

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

In this article, I discuss why a rangefinder is ideal for street shooting and, as such, why a street photographer might actually consider a return to film. | Read the article

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Like a Leica (Part 1)

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Do you love your SLR? You must not be a “street” photographer. Do you love that little portable enthusiast camera with the faux rangefinder stylings? You, too, must not be a “street” photographer. In this, the first of a five part series, I discuss what I expect from a street photography camera, and why neither the SLR nor the enthusiast cameras have worked for me. | Read the article

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