Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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... > >On 26-03-2000 23:49 Austin Franklin wrote: > >>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. > >Hello Austin: > >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 :-) > >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. > >Just my thoughts. > >Pascal >NO ARCHIVE > >-------------------------------------------------------- >See my photo pages at http://members.xoom.com/cyberplace/ >-------------------------------------------------------- >"Never ask a man what sort of computer he drives. If he's a Mac user >he'll tell you. If not, why embarrass him?" >--Tom Clancy >-------------------------------------------------------- ><<< PGP public key available on request >>> > > >