[Leica] Compact Camera Conundrum

[leica at dmason.net (Dave Mason)]

Nathan Wajsman <nathan@nathanfoto.com> writes:

> That was exactly my point. I am sure the Sigma sensor is better than
> the GRD's, since it is so much bigger. But let's say that I am
> shooting in a situation where I need to set the GRD at f2.4 and ISO
> 400 to obtain a handholdable shutter speed. With the Sigma, I would
> need to set an ISO of 1000 in the same conditions because the lens is
> 1 1/3 slower. So the relevant question for me is whether the Sigma
> sensor at 1000 is better than the Ricoh sensor at 400. And that is
> not guaranteed. And besides, I already have the Ricoh, while the
> Sigma is vaporware at this point :-)
>
> On 7-jun-2007, at 16:33, Rei Shinozuka wrote:
>
>> seems interesting, but why is the lens so darned slow?


I think this somewhat misses the idea behind a "point and shoot"
doesn't it? These are not supposed to be professional cameras and its
pretty amazing how good they have become at their sizes. I carry the
Panasonic lx1 of which people complain about the noise - I don't find
it a problem at all because when I want to shoot at higher ISOs I pull
out a different camera - why worry? Its designed for my pocket and
quick snaps - it performs both very admirably.

Dave