Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Andre, You mention that the new Leica model to surface this Autumn. What' that? Is it a M7, or a Minilux II? What kind of feature will it provide? I'm eager to know that. Thanks, Robert - -----原始郵件----- 寄件者: Andre Jean Quintal <megamax@abacom.com> 收件者: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> 日期: 2000年10月10日 PM 10:21 主旨: Re: [Leica] Re: Rollei QZ35 >If lens quality is the first concern, >which point & shoot will be your best >choice? Robert > > --> The following are worth examining further, > depending on budget: > > Yashica T4 / T5 (with Carl Zeiss Tessar, > sold > 10 million units, a reference for value, > discontinued earlier this year, surely still > available in many places. Inexpensive) > Ricoh GR21 ( pocketable, high quality lens, deluxe "toy") > Nikon (one model uses ED glass lens design, even the > lesser ones are very easy to use with wide-angle > lens and beautiful extra large viewfinder, > the weak spot of the lower > priced Leicas IMO...) Great kid's camera. > Contax TVS (and variants) -- Sonnar lens ... All titanium. > Leica models like the Minilux are probably still available > but they sure have smallish viewfinders ... > Konica (some specific models: Hexar is a "classic" beauty, > Z-Up 120VP gets me for its industrial design) > Samsung (+ Rollei equivalents) are well-made and > affordable > Minolta used to make an "all weather" 35mm P&S that could > be submerged, Weathermatic I think. > Good if you ski or if you live on the beach. Flashy > yellow design, though. Floatable ? > Many other brands are available but these I know > and would buy with confidence, depending on true needs. > > I expect a new Leica model to surface this Autumn > that could well be the answer to your hopes, but it's > vaporware till it hits the shelves in test markets. > > A well chosen digital camera could well meet your needs > and they sure can make friends with younger users. > Canon S20 is small but capable. Models with integrated > 3.5" diskettes impress me for their useability factor, > Sony mostly. I hope they resolve their identity crisis, > v.g. made to look and handle like a camera VS still TV > cameras ... > > Enjoy ! > > A J Q > > > >