Re: [Leica] Digital Issues

["Bryan Caldwell" <bcaldwell@softcom.net>]

Tom,

I seriously considered the 2900 and probably would have bought it except
that size was my prime consideration. If I'm not mistaken, the 2900 and the
2700 that I bought are essentially the same processor, but the 2900 has the
optical zoom and a few other storage features.

I wanted something that I could easily pocket while carrying my Leicas or
when I wouldn't ordinarily be carrying a camera at all. Something I noticed
while using the 2700 is that it's so small that a lot of people don't even
realize that you're using a camera.

I shoot almost entire black and white with the Leicas and the 2700 lets me
grab a color shot when I want and is great for Emailing quick pictures back
home.

Keep me posted on how you like the 2900.

Bryan

- ----- Original Message -----
From: <TEAShea@aol.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 1999 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Digital Issues


> I also recently purchased a digital camera - a Fuji 2900, which has 3x
> optical zoom function.  It is interesting to consider what the
relationship
> is between using a Leica M and using a digital camera.   Are they both the
> same essence?  I think not.  I do not see any real overlap for me in their
> use or function.  To me they are quite different.
>
> Tom Shea
>
> << Faced with these kind of prices I caved in to technology and picked up
the
> newish Fuji MX-2700 digital camera. It's very much like the new Leica
Digilux
> (which is clearly based on, if not identical to the Fuji MX-1700). The
> MX-2700 lacks the 3x optical zoom, but has a higher maximum resolution at
2.3
> mega pixels. I'm still playing around with it and would be happy to
discuss
> it's use at a later time with anyone interested. >>
>