[Leica] OT-DigiCamera wish list

[frank.dernie at btinternet.com (FRANK DERNIE)]

Well, the M8 is indeed what I use...............
I sort of guessed the questioner was hoping for something cheaper :-)
Frank


--- On Thu, 16/10/08, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr@gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT-DigiCamera wish list
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Date: Thursday, 16 October, 2008, 2:38 PM
> The Leica M8 fits except for usable 1600, ISO on the Menu
> and pocketability.
> 
> Pocketability is over-rated, IMO.  I seem to get by nicely
> with the M8 in
> most circumstances.   The fast lenses make up for the
> pretty much real
> limits of 640 ISO.  The higher two ISO's can be used,
> but you need a good
> bit of light or they'll go noisy.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 8:23 AM, FRANK DERNIE
> <frank.dernie@btinternet.com>wrote:
> 
> > I would buy one like that too. I have kept out an eye
> over the years, there
> > is nothing any where near like this yet, sadly.
> > If you think about it the only expensive bit on the
> Contax T is the lens,
> > on suchb a camera the electronics and large sensor add
> to the production
> > cost. Maybe no manufacturer will believe they could
> ever sell such a camera
> > at a profit.
> > Frank
> >
> >
> > --- On Thu, 16/10/08, Mike Stoesz
> <mstoesz@wyoming.com> wrote:
> >
> > > From: Mike Stoesz <mstoesz@wyoming.com>
> > > Subject: [Leica] OT-DigiCamera wish list
> > > To: lug@leica-users.org
> > > Date: Thursday, 16 October, 2008, 1:46 PM
> > > Howdy from the cold of Wyoming;
> > >
> > > I was going to post this on the DUG but Yahoo
> won't
> > > take my log-in, so here it goes.
> > >
> > > I am searching for the "perfect"
> digital pocket
> > > camera and this is my ideal for my needs.
> > >
> > > 1) pocketable and about the same size and
> configuration as
> > > Contax T-2
> > > 2) large sensor, full-frame (24x36) or at least
> APS-C or
> > > 4/3
> > > 3) wide sensitivity range 100-1600
> > > 4) single focal length lens equivalent to 35mm on
> 35mm but
> > > perhaps anything in the range of 28-40
> equivalent.
> > > 5) very low distortion lens, I hate barrel and
> pincusion
> > > distortion in most of the P&S zooms.
> > > 6) fast lens speed of f/2 or faster.
> > > 7) simple controls with common ones readily
> available
> > > without going to the menu-- shutter speed,
> aperture, ISO
> > > 8) accurate eye-level finder, I dislike LCD only
> > > viewfinders, and I wear glasses.
> > >
> > > Anyone have any ideas?  What is your
> "ideal"
> > > pocket digicam?
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
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> 
> -- 
> Regards,
> 
> Sonny
> http://www.sonc.com
> Natchitoches, Louisiana
> USA
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