Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>From: "Richard F. Man" <richard@imagecraft.com> >Subject: [Leica] Staying w/ film for a while - handled a D100 (and a 10D, and...) > >One overwhelming characteristic of the D100 is its filmsyness. We can >literally shake it and hear something sort of rattle. Not just the lens >either, but the body too. It definitely feels a toy. The E-20 is OK, but it You must have sampled a TOTALLY different d100 than I have. Mine rattles not, even with lenses attached. Feels quite sturdy to me. Now my N**** F, that bastard rattles like a bag of broken glass..... >The major problem is the slower process time. That, and the expense of film. Well, I suppose that can go the other way too, if you're shooting six rolls a month, buying a film camera might be practical. >What I would like to have is a simple camera, with low shutter lag, and a >kick-ass lens. Yea, a digital M :-) Yes yes, I know a digital M is not If there was a digital M, I would be so there in the front of the line poking Irwin with a fireplace poker to try and get him out of the way..... Kc - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html