Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Crew, Well it looks like a camera, it feels like a camera, it makes images like a camera.. so I guess it's a camera!!! :-) I'll dispense with the price right off.. yep it costs more than others that do many other things and yes that's a crime and yes it costs more than it's cousin counterpart! So what! Anyone in their right mind wouldn't pay what we pay for a film leica, well isn't that right? I mean to say you popped 3 grand for a lens and 3 grand for a body, any other mortal would think we'e a bunch of fruit cakes. So that takes care of price comments on the Digi 2. :-) Reproductions? Whew some image card cutter!!! I thought my Canon G5 was a knock out but this is some image capture machine and the surprising thing is, the printed images kinda look like they're Leica. ;-) The zoom lens is fast and smooth for composition and everything feels like you've got a film camera in hand and not the usual digi cam most of us have been accoustomed to. My Canon alwaays felt l ike a toy no matter how good it worked. The digi 1 on loan felt like, well felt like a brick block and never comfortable to handle. Even though the Digi2 has a tad brick shape it feels like a solid camera in hand and can be handled like one. I have a touch of concern with the EVF out doors as it appears to darken more than I expected, Howver, maybe there's an adjustment to lighten this but I haven't looked for it yet as I'm clicking away like crazy. The manual focus is interesting as there's a kind of "enlarged" centre square that comes into the VF which to some degree makes for easier focusing and the initial distraction is soon forgotten by use. Most of what I've shot has been on auto, why not as it sure makes for fast shooting and composition with the zoom lens. Lag time? I haven't picked it up as yet if any, however I haven't shot anything like sports or fast moving subjects yet but will do so shortly. Indoors at 400 it's fine and the f2.0 lens seems to handle a most available light situations. However, given the kind of work I do I'd much rather have an 800 asa setting when it's needed. But againit's no big deal. More to come but I can alay the whines and fears of some that if you put the cost aside and try one with a damn good work out you might be pleasantly surprised as I am at it's handling operation and reproducing qualities At the moment I'm on the road so may not be able to get back as quick as I would like if I were in the old home town. Not only that, but you may find a used G5 on the market shortly! ;-) ted