Re: [Leica] Minilux or Hexar?

["Bud Cook" <budcook@ibm.net>]

Most of the time you leave the flash control on automatic so emphasis on
some sort of problem with the Mode control is way overblown IMHO.

As I pointed out earlier, this is a minor concern in the overall scheme of
things and ignores the far more important strengths of the camera.

BTW, one of these days I'm going to give that GR-1 a try.  If you're right
about it, there really is a Tooth Fairy:-)

Bud
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@euronet.be>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, December 27, 1998 1:10 AM
Subject: RE: [Leica] Minilux or Hexar?


>I have owned both the Hexar and the Minilux. The Hexar is a better camera
but it is NOT a point-and-shoot. First, it is big, and cannot be carried in
a pocket or even a purse. The flash is an add-on. Secondly, as another
LUGger pointed out, the Hexar asks you for quite a bit of input. The Minilux
is nice IF you just want to shoot on automatic. But if you want to control
flash modes etc., then you run into its lousy ergonomics. I would suggest
that with your budget, you might want to look into some other models as
well, such as the Contax, the Ricoh GR1 (my favorite) or even (much cheaper)
the Olympus Mju range or the Pentax 928.
>
>Nathan
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>From   : quem <annecy@hsnp.com>
>Sent   : 26.12.98
>To     : leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>Subject: [Leica] Minilux or Hexar?
>
>I'm gonna buy my wife a good p&s camera and have narrowed the choice
>between a Minilux (not the zoom)
>and the Hexar Silver.  Price is not a factor as they are both about $575.
>There is no camera shop where I live, so I'm unable to inspect these
>cameras prior to ordering.  Several posts to this group were not exactly
>complimentary concerning the Minilux.  At any rate, given these two
>choices, which is the better camera?
>
>TIA for any and all comments,
>           ke
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