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adan · 07/09/06, 08:38 AM

Not yet, but close...dpreview has handled one and posted a preview:

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/panasonicdmcl1/

Not serious for me because I prefer the 3:2 image shape of classic 35mm images and have lenses waiting to go on the digital Leica M8 - but if you are into 4/3rds, it will likely be a terrific camera. Unique selling points vis a vis Olympus are the Leica lenses and analog controls (shutter dial, aperture ring) - and image-stabilization. Likely some fast (f/1.4-f/2) compact single focal length lenses eventually compared to Olympus's stable of fast (but biggish) zooms.

Leica has officially committed to joining the 4/3rds consortium, but has released no information on what it will sell or produce itself. This will likely be announced at PhotoKina in late Sept. this year. A Leica version of the L1 is highly probable, but still mythical.

07/09/06, 08:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
adan Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 03/04/04 Location: Denver Posts: 1,140	Re: Leica fourth thirds Lumix DMC L1 Not yet, but close...dpreview has handled one and posted a preview: http://www.dpreview.com/articles/panasonicdmcl1/ Not serious for me because I prefer the 3:2 image shape of classic 35mm images and have lenses waiting to go on the digital Leica M8 - but if you are into 4/3rds, it will likely be a terrific camera. Unique selling points vis a vis Olympus are the Leica lenses and analog controls (shutter dial, aperture ring) - and image-stabilization. Likely some fast (f/1.4-f/2) compact single focal length lenses eventually compared to Olympus's stable of fast (but biggish) zooms. Leica has officially committed to joining the 4/3rds consortium, but has released no information on what it will sell or produce itself. This will likely be announced at PhotoKina in late Sept. this year. A Leica version of the L1 is highly probable, but still mythical. Last edited by adan : 07/09/06 at 08:51 AM.