But even from the beginning. Not much of photo accessories, has swallowed up so much money for so little space. Judging by the size of the shipment and the weight, it could be an investment in gold. When unpacking, first comes the playful crafted and quality transport bag to the fore. The LVF-1 is stored in bombproof. An appropriate use of the viewfinder lets super tidy and securely in place. The viewfinder is made very complex, can be tilted 90 ° upwards and is mounted on the hot shoe on the housing of the GF1. When sliding provides a connector via a connection at the back of the camera connects to the camera. This means that the viewfinder is powered by the camera with the data and the required energy. The viewfinder sitting tired in the hot shoe. The connection is very trustworthy.
The haptics and workmanship are top. Is the Dioptrinverstellung and the switch for the (de) activation on the right side of the viewfinder.
The Dioptrinverstellung works the way one A. The viewfinder with 202,000 pixels provides a clean crisp image. The inserted data can be easily read, and I would stop in use the camera previously manually and require the viewfinder image for control purposes only.
Of course, the small viewfinder is not comparable to a 100% viewfinder of a DSLR KB. Who has this claim should be equal to leave it alone. But then also the camera system is called into question. I know the EVFs from the bridge cameras like the Fujifilm S6500 or 9600. That's why I have the size also not a real problem. Even when rummspielen home quickly becomes clear is to make good use of what use the viewfinder. When parked camera can be further review and edit the picture composition. Even when using a tripod brings the LVF-1 advantage. Bucking is not. I am good 1.90 tall and just when tripods my difficulties. Even when shooting at ground level of the Small bringts ... for me, the LVF-1 clear added value for the practice. He is simply top.
Short and sweet
Positive:
+ Very clean processed haptic 1a
+ Dioptrinverstellung
+ Clean, usable viewfinder image
+ Smart terminal solution
+ Data easy to read
+ Tools for unusual camera positions or tripod use
+ Secure storage space in the carrying case
Negatives:
- Saviour of the bag is expensive
My conclusion: The LVF-1 is a good helper for the GF1 from Panasonic. I would highly recommend him as an accessory thoroughly. Prefer the unusual perspective, especially for people is the LVF-1 interesting. Even for fans of "Macrografie" makes the LVF sense. Why is he in the EIA costs almost as much but as a full-blown bridge camera is the secret of the Japanese. Despite my Pentax DSLR and DP1s preference I'm proven Panasonic fan. With money the friendship hear however on. 4 have to do.
