Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 04:26 PM 30/11/98 -0500, you wrote: >Has anyone purchased the Digilux? How does it compare in quality and >technology to other digital cameras? >I have been very happy with the M6 and 35mm 1.4 lens, but feel I should get >some involvement in digital. > I have not used nor met anyone who has used the Digilux. I am told that the Fuji MX-700, which is similar to the Digilux, is quite popular is very light and compact and takes impressive pics. The best part is actually the "PictureCard" which can store up to 8 MB of data. I am using a Kodak DC220 which uses one of these cards and I am able to shoot 48 pics in normal mode and 12 pics in highest resolution mode. Downloading direct from the DC220 is very slow but the use of a Card Reader device which connects directly to the parallel port of my PC help a lot. After downloading, I reformat my card and reuse it again. I enjoy taking digital pics in addition to my conventional photography with my Leicas and G2. After toying with digital for a while, I am of the impression that digital and conventional photography are complementary and each have their own strengths. I hope they will make an M(digital) camera which can use all my existing M lenses. I would like to ask LUGgers who are into digital if the 3.5 inch floppy adapter is easy to transfer data from card to computer? Dan K.