Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Craig Not that I want to change your mind - but if you look around in this class, and don't mind noise at ISO higher than 100 as with the LX1 or DLux2 - then have a look at the Ricoh Caplio GX8, too. It has an (admittedly squinty) optical viewfinder (but that's better than none - try the LX1 in the bright sunlight and you understand what I mean), a useful 28-85mm zoom-range (35mm eq.), a slightly faster lens, and, as a special goodie, a flash/accessory shoe that allows you for instance to use external viewfinders (if you have any). Goes down to ISO64, has 1cm close-up macro, 3:2 and 4:3 formats, more manual controls than most of it's class and the sample pictures I have seen are comparable to the LX1. And btw the Ricoh's a little cheaper than the LX1 and significantly cheaper than the D-Lux 2. Just my few pesos... Didier more informations: http://tinyurl.com/d6roa http://tinyurl.com/aqwlq http://tinyurl.com/7v59v >Aaron, > >I'm chuckling over here because you gave me EXACTLY the information I was >looking for! It was almost as if you created those pages for me. Thank you! >And Jerry, thanks for the input as well. I have read the DP Review review >and am aware of the noise issues. Thanks for the heads-up, though. > >Thanks again, Aaron, you really helped me out. Think I'll be getting one of >these after all... > >Cheers, > >Craig