Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/09

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Subject: [Leica] Digital rangefinders for the new Digilux
From: "Don Dory" <dorysrus@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2003 07:32:12 -0500

Yesterday I played around with the Panasonic LZ10 I think.  The
electronic viewfinder had a pretty fine pitch to the LCD and the manual
focus worked very well.  A center rangefinder patch showed a very high
magnification of the central part of the image until you put pressure on
the shutter release at which point the magnified area went away
revealing an uncluttered viewfinder.

So, I think manual focusing will be a relatively pleasant possibility
for the new Digilux.  The feedback from the focusing ring was very much
like the feedback from an USM or silentwave lens switched to manual.

As an aside, the 8X10's that I printed showed that Panasonic has
definitely revised their in camera processing.  Very fine detail with
excellent shadow detail was revealed without blown highlights.  There
was a little more sharpening and contrast than was revealed for the 10D
whose shots I used as a comparison.  I think that the images coming off
the new Leica will be very competitive with what else is out there.

Some have complained about the price, but it will all depend on
assembly, engineering, and material choice.  Most people on this list
have already demonstrated their weakness for upper end goods, whether it
is scotch, bicycles, watches, automobiles, fountain pens, or cameras.
For example, when I am cutting rabbits, I would much rather use a fine
tooth Japanese hand saw than a Makita.

Don
dorysrus@mindspring.com


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