nigelb Posted January 5, 2010 Share #21 Posted January 5, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Yes mine fits snugly too, can't imagine it falling off. Hope you enjoy using your viewfinder, I find it challenging and rewarding to shoot with a single focal length and am on 24mm 90% of the time. Takes me back a bit to my first proper camera many moons ago, a Praktica L2 with a Zeiss 35mm f2.8 lens shooting FP4 - The D-lux has injected a new enthusiasm into my photography. Currently started working on a long term documentary project in the Rhondda Valley in Wales all shot in monochrome on 1:1 format - love that 2.2 upgrade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 Hi nigelb, Take a look here D-Lux 4 24mm Viewfinder - Experiences? . I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
steve_l Posted January 8, 2010 Share #22 Posted January 8, 2010 +1 for the 21mm finder - I use a Voigtlander - at normal shooting distance, the 21mm frame lines actually are the closest match to the 24mm frame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clickie McPete Posted June 10, 2010 Share #23 Posted June 10, 2010 Another vote for the Hoodman loupe. IMO the external viewfinders are a waste of time, not very accurate and too expensive even for the Panasonic version. With the Hoodman strapped on with optional cord kit or hanging at your chest you can freely see with one eye while simultaneously looking through the viewfinder, similar to the rangefinder style. I like it a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert-gregory Posted June 11, 2010 Share #24 Posted June 11, 2010 Had an older version (the plastic one) Leica 24mm finder I thought I could get by with on the D-LUX 4; big, not so bright, built quality?, can not just pop the flash up as it blocks it. So bought the Panasonic LX-3 finder; matches the finder 24mm (more like 25mm) on the D-LUX 4 much better, well built metal construction, bright, round design looks cool on the compact Leica, no problem popping the flash up for quick fill-in or flash photography. AND its (not cheap but) less expensive than the new Leica 24mm finder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdannn Posted June 11, 2010 Share #25 Posted June 11, 2010 I have the Leica brand VF. It was tough to pay the price but I do like it. The outside frame line is for 24mm and the inside frame line is for 35mm. Once you use the zoom a few times and test where you need to be on the zoom scale for framing the 35mm area, it becomes quite easy. There is a green light on the black LCD that you can see peripherally to know that you have attained focus confirmation. You can make all adjustments on the lcd before shooting just by touching any button and the LCD will come alive to allow settings. When you stop pushing buttons the LCD will go black again. You can see the histogram anytime you want just by touching any button. The VF is bright obviously and allows for accurate framing in bright sun, and night shots. I have not had a problem with it falling off the camera. If I did, I would just do a little quick fix in some manner or another. So, all in all, if you can get by the price, it's good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbarker Posted June 12, 2010 Share #26 Posted June 12, 2010 I too use one. Is it worth the money? - debatable (in my view). Two problems with it - a loose fit - more than once have I seen it bounce down the road when getting the camera out in a hurry. You'll see that others here have come up with a variety of fixes to keep it securely on the camera. The second is more to do with my ignorance prior to purchase - the frame lines only correspond to the 4:3 aspect ratio. So I need to make allowances when shooting at 3:2 or 16:9. I first noticed that the frame lines did not agree with the image I was shooting after I had dropped it and assumed that I had damaged it. Only afterwards did I realise that I was not shooting at 4:3. Having said all that - I find a viewfinder useful. Ian I have done a search on ways to fix the loose fit. I can't find the previous posts. Help? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
viramati Posted June 14, 2010 Share #27 Posted June 14, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Panasonic finder is a lot brighter, smaller and half the price!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdannn Posted June 15, 2010 Share #28 Posted June 15, 2010 I have done a search on ways to fix the loose fit. I can't find the previous posts. Help? I don't have the problem with mine, but I would try some thin tape. Let me know. Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reginaldwatkins Posted June 16, 2010 Share #29 Posted June 16, 2010 My viewfinders fits tightly on the D-Lux 4. There are two bands located under the slide rails for the flash hot shoe. Those two bands hold it in place very nicely on my camera. If it fits loosely, check the bands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clickie McPete Posted June 24, 2010 Share #30 Posted June 24, 2010 Alright, I gave the external viewfinder another chance and it's not that bad. Maybe I'll get used to it after all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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