Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Small Cameras
From: "Joe Stephenson" <joeleica@email.msn.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 1998 08:41:59 -0700

Tiny cameras are not my cup of tea, but I still Rolli 35's on the used
market for about $200 US. I've never used one, but they have a good
reputation among users. They are especially popular with backpackers that I
have encountered. No meter, but otherwise they are quite good.
Joe Stephenson
- -----Original Message-----
From: Mike Dembinski <mdembin@it.com.pl>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Saturday, October 24, 1998 7:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Small Cameras


>
>
>Bob_Maxey@mtn.3com.com wrote:
>
>> >>I concluded that the Minilux and Minilux Zoom are great cameras if you
do
>> most
>> >>of your shooting in auto-everything mode; but if you frequently want
some
>> degree
>> >>of control, then the Ricoh is a better choice (and considerably cheaper
>> too).
>>
>> Forgetting the cost for a moment, remember that the Leica CL is a grand
>> little camera. You can also consider the Leitz/Minolta CL as well. I love
>> mine. My other suggestion might be to look for a Minox 35. You can loose
it
>> in your pocket, takes full frame 35mm images and is extremely sharp. I
have
>> shot many auto and cucle shows with mine and i am still amazed.
>>
>> Cheers from a new list member,
>>
>> Robert
>
>May I suggest the Minolta TC-1 (prices seem to be plummetting: lowest US
>advertised price now $744). Titanium-bodied, credit card cutie with a
decently
>sharp 28mm f3.5 five-element lens. Mine I take with me everyday in my shirt
>pocket, so I'm never without a camera (except for this week - my wife's
taken
>it for the half-term holiday with the kids).
>
>Nikon 28 Ti and 35Ti also worth checking.
>
>Mike
>
>
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