[Leica] Digi 1

[vroger at gmail.com (Victor Rubin)]

Mike Volow answered my question:
 have been happily using my Digilux I as my regular walkin' around camera
for the last 2 years. I finally learned its idiosyncrasies: Mine overexposes
by 1/2-2/3 stop so I just compensate by underexposing everything. I avoid
the cameras ISO 400 setting because of noise, but ISO 200 underexposed 2/3
stop amounts to ISO 320, with better quality!  (I use Noise Ninja when
necessary.) I like its fast burst rate for sports (about 3 fr/sec). I like
the manual selection of various flash and other functions.  I like having a
nearly f 2.0 lens. :I like that it has a large LCD and a decent optical
finder for bright days. I like that it is NOT too small. I like its clunky
feel and appearance.

I am sure that it is technically backward compared to the current crop of
digicams, but I like the pics it makes. When I want to I can choose from
manual Nikon, M6, EOS 3, or EOS 20D, so I am not without more advance
options.


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----- Original Message -----
From: "Victor Rubin" <vroger@gmail.com>
To: "lug" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 10:30 AM
Subject: [Leica] Digi 1


> Hi All:
> Some years ago I purchased a Digilux 1, enjoyed using it immensely and
> recently  "retired it"- in pristine condition. What I am wondering about
> is
> the longevity of the camera mechanically. Is anyone out there using one
> for
> a really extended period or have we all graduated to other digicams. Just
> wondering. vroger
>
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I am pleased about that- I have heard mixed reviews about the longevity of
the camera mechanically. Apparently your use indicates that it's OK. Bests:
vroger