Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Don't know what the Z2X is so I can't chime in on that but I do have a GR1 and love it. It is not a zoom, it's a fixed 28. Metering is great, optics wonderful, fits in your shirt pocket. Since getting it, my 28Ti has been collecting dust. Of the 4 larger models, I have owned the Minilux, the Contax T2, the Nikon 35Ti and 28Ti. I kept the 28 because it has the most flexibility and prefer the 28 over the 35. They were close enough that I allowed a friend to convince me he needed the 35 more then I. The Nikons, IMHO, have much more flexibility then the Leica and the Contax. And risking a sound thrashing by the group, I think the Leica is the worst of the 3 - don't like the viewfinder, don't like the lack of information, didn't find it user friendly in my hands. Contax was nice but the flash operation on full auto bothered me and the lack of ability to select 2.8 was annoying. My feeling is the lens quality of all 4 is very good and none exceed the other. In a message dated 98-10-25 15:00:05 EST, you write: << In an earlier post, I mentioned that I was considering buying the Minnilux Zoom (appx $880). Was also considering the Z2X (appx $270). Is the Minnilux Zoom worth the extra $600? Or what about buying both the Z2X and the Ricoh GR1 instead of just the Minnilux Zoon. Opinions? ke >>