Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There is always the next camera on the horizon. Sometimes new models are marketed every 6 months. Heard rumors for almost two years about the successor to the Canon 5D. Photokina in Sept may provide some answers. Buy when it fits your budget and schedule. Ebay or the LUG will help you sell it when you're ready to move to another camera. Richard Clompus On Jul 17, 2008, at 10:42 AM, slobodan dimitrov wrote: > According to a Canon rumor site, there is a G10 on the horizon. > Might be worth the wait until September. > s. > > > On Jul 16, 2008, at 9:10 PM, rsphoto's email wrote: > >> My G5 is finally dying. The flip out display has lunched and menus >> don't work. >> >> In my business and personal life, I found that a decent (not great) >> digital rangefinder is a very, very handy tool so I'm about to >> replace it. >> >> For passion, I turn to film and my R's (8 and 9). >> >> I looked at the Panaleicas but my sense is that they may not be up >> to the Canon G9 - which, admittedly, has a larger price tag >> >> But Canon has a Customer Loyalty Program that is very tempting; >> since my G5 will cost at least $ 150.00 to repair, and they'll >> exchange my G5 for their Factory Rebuilt G9 for $250.00, I'm >> leaning away from the rangefinder form factor PanaLeicas. >> >> They also offered me a Digital Rebel with the usual Kit Lens for $ >> 275.00 >> >> Anyone out their played with both and have some thoughts about this? >> >> I'd like to remain loyal to Leica (once-removed, albeit) but I >> don't know if the latest Panasonic digital rangefinders are nearly >> as good, let alone better in a straight-up comparison. >> >> Thank you! >> >> >> Bob in Seattle >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information