Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/27

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Subject: Re: Re: [Leica] Opinions on Digilux Zoom
From: austin@darkroom.com
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 14:19:53 -0500

Excellent reply!  Thank you.  I agree that a high speed transfer should be standard on any of these high end prosumer cameras by now.  I should wait until XMass time, when the new 'stuff' is out...

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>On 26-03-2000 23:49 Austin Franklin wrote:
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>>Do any of you actually use a Digilux Zoom?  I checked previous LUG posts, 
>>and they are quite old regarding this camera...  Any comments would be most 
>>welcome.
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>Hello Austin:
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>the Digilux Zoom is essentially a rebadged Fuji MX-1700 camera with the 
>only "additional" feature being the nice leather handgrip and the more 
>extensive software bundle.
>Other than that, it is obvious that it is one of those "too little, too 
>late" things. It appeared way after the Fuji equivalent on the 
>marketplace, and is now already behind in comparison to current models 
>from competitors like Nikon Coolpix 990 and Fuji MX-2700.
>If you want my advice: save your money for something better unless, of 
>course, the red dot is the main reason why you'd like to get it :-)
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>But don't forget that the camera has only SmartMedia storage capability, 
>no USB or FireWire connection, no IBM microdisk. Especially the lack of 
>USB output is unforgivable for a serious digital camera nowadays.
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>Just my thoughts.
>
>Pascal
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