Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]By the way I wish to thank all of you who responded to my questions and helped me make a decision. Thanks, Chris On Jan 26, 2005, at 4:58 PM, Christopher Driggett wrote: > Hello again, > I have just purchased an Epson R-D1 camera with 3 Leica lenses. I > agonized over wether to get the MP or M7 or R-D1. I was impressed > with the feel and ergonomics of the Epson. Felt like a very solid > camera. The mp I like the look of but I prefer to have the shutter > dial of the M7 closer to he front of the camera for front access with > my finger. The gentleman at the store said that he had a used M7 > barely used only 4 rolls of film bought by some rich kid and would > sell it for 500 dollars cheaper. I asked if it still would carry the > warranty and he did not know. So I called Leica USA to ask. They > looked up the serial number and found out that it was registered in > 2000 so it was not covered by warranty. So much for the M7 being just > used! I debated between the M7 and the Epson R-D1. Film costs was > about 13 dollars all told vs free digital cards. FIlm could be scanned > at development time and I would get a cd full of digital images. This > would take two days. The R-D1 on the other hand would be immediately > available. I also remembered how being able to change the iso of the > film from 200 to 1600 in mid-roll was a great advantage so another > point to the R-D1. The R-D1 having the 1.0x viewfinder was another > point in it's favor. I decided in the end to go for the R-D1 and get > three Leica lenses. I am waiting for the battery to fully charge > before I use it. One less point for digital, having to wait for the > initial charge of the battery. > > More to come, > Chris > > > On Jan 1, 2005, at 10:03 AM, Christopher Driggett wrote: > >> Hello, >> My name is Chris Driggett and I have been doing photography on a >> semi-pro basis ever since I purchased my first camera a Konica TC. I >> just joined this group because my wife keeps complaining about me >> lugging the Nikon D2h and lenses around with us on vacation. We have >> now 3 small kids and it is getting to be a hassle. I was looking at >> getting a rangefinder system because that would be smaller and yet >> produce the same excllent results. I am looking to get a Leica M7 >> camera but was wondering when Leica was going to produce a >> interchangeable lens digital rangefinder. I have looked at the >> Panasonic DMC-L1, and the Leica digilux 2 cameras but the reviews >> have not been stellar. Anybody with experience with these that can >> shed some light? Also does anybody know when Leica will produce >> interchangeable lens rangefinder? I do not like the digital point >> and shoots currently because I prefer setting the exposure controls >> via good old fashioned dials. >> >> Thanks, >> Chris >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information