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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · My Frankenstein Panasonic Lumix GX1







My Lumix, which I use for travel photography and also as a backup should my Nikon fail on me (not happened yet) had one drawback for me. The basic camera uses the back screen as the viewfinder. Adding the optional EVF allows you to view through a viewfinder which is an absolute must for outdoor photography. But, the EVF slots onto the hotshoe meaning you cannot use an external flash anymore. The internal flash is too weak for anything serious.



So, I bought a hotshoe adapter and after stripping the wires back have wired it carefully to the camera hotshoe and fitted it next to the EVF. I know have the ability to fit a flash, but more than likely it will be used to hold a flash trigger so that I can trigger flashes remotely - flashes on a lightstand etc



This is going to dramatically increase the versatility of the camera.



http://www.pr4photos.co.uk/PMR_1389.jpg I have successfully created a Frankenstein Lumix GX1 !!!My Lumix, which I use for travel photography and also as a backup should my Nikon fail on me (not happened yet) had one drawback for me. The basic camera uses the back screen as the viewfinder. Adding the optional EVF allows you to view through a viewfinder which is an absolute must for outdoor photography. But, the EVF slots onto the hotshoe meaning you cannot use an external flash anymore. The internal flash is too weak for anything serious.So, I bought a hotshoe adapter and after stripping the wires back have wired it carefully to the camera hotshoe and fitted it next to the EVF. I know have the ability to fit a flash, but more than likely it will be used to hold a flash trigger so that I can trigger flashes remotely - flashes on a lightstand etcThis is going to dramatically increase the versatility of the camera.





May 03, 2013 at 03:39 PM