Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bill, The G6 is very good at ISO 100 and 200, less so at 400 (highest speed). But this is the case with all these small-sensor cameras. It would not fit in a shirt pocket, but I live in a climate where you wear a jacket for riding at all times (besides the safety issue), so it just has to fit in a jacket pocket. On the general issue of vibration damage from carrying the cameras on the motorcycle, this is something I have always been worried about, especially with the Leica M--I was afraid that the rangefinder would be knocked out of alignment on my very buzzy GS 500, particularly since I use a Domke bag which does not have a lot of padding. So what I always do is to put a small pillow or chair cushion in the topcase of the bike, and then the camera bag on top of that. That works fine. When I fly, I either put the Domke on the seat next to me, if possible, or, if the plane is full and I must stow it in the overhead bin, I put it on top of a jacket or one of the blankets they give you on longer flights. So far it has worked fine for me. Nathan Bill O'Connell wrote: > Nathan, > SHMBO'd in this this household has a G5 which we debated upgrading to a 6 > but will probably wait a day or two for the 7 :-> She got it for trips > when > she does not feel like lugging a lot of stuff along - or does not have me > to > do it for her... > > As mentioned, the pictures were great! Figured it might not a Leica when > you mentioned where you carried it. > I often carry my Olympus 500 with me when I ride because of it's water/dust > resistance and fitting in my shirt pocket but tend not be overly pleased > with the results - more like taking snapshots. I may have to upgrade to > the > G5 after seeing your work. > > Often wonder what, if any, impact the vibration of the bike will have on a > digital camera. They seem for fragile then their film counterparts. > Granted the R1100 is pretty smooth but still has a constant vibration at > road speeds. > -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com