Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Victor, These is a very nice set, particularly like the reflections wall of MOMA Saludos dedse Barcelona Luis -----Mensaje original----- De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre de Victor Rubin Enviado el: martes, 07 de noviembre de 2006 18:10 Para: lug@leica-users.org Asunto: [Leica] G7 Hi All: I saw that someone wanted a comment on the G7. I bought one the first week it was out and have used it for about 2 weeks. Size wise the camera is like using a Minolta CLE. The zoom ratio is good although it could be a bit wider and the lens could have a bit more speed. The Stabilization is not as good as the Lumix FZ series. I use only the viewfinder and never the LCD and the finder is at best "adequate" or less. The selling point to me was the ISO speed. 800/1600/3200. I have yet to put the camera through its paces. I find the 800 speed good. There is no excessive noise. As a B/W Tri-X photographer from the Accufine days, grain is something I actually like- and noise is rarely a complaint. The worst noise I encountered is ISO 400 on a Digilux 1. THAT is unusable without some kind of noise reduction intervention. So I am going to see- I will shoot available light this weekend if possible and post results as soon as I can. http://www.vroger.smugmug.com/gallery/1837739/10/107628521 is an image taken at Photoexpo with the G7, probably at ISO 800- It is not indicative necvessarily of what the camera can or cannot do. My greatest complaint about the G7 I leave for last. Notwithstanding the specs, in actual use, the shutter lag is a problem. It is better than the old G3 which I own, but that's not saying much. I guess it must be rather like an autofocus rangefinder- I remember using one of the old Contax Autofocus cameras- . The pause is just too much for me. I hope to correct this by technique. I will report later. All in all- convenient- but no replacement for the M7. vroger _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information