Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Have to agree. Camera in pocket means missed photograph for me the M (whether 3, 4, 6, 7, or 8) always ended up the smallest kit that delivers what I look for ergonomics and image quality Yes. I know I'd fall in love with a IIIf or g. ; ~ ) had and appreciated Contax T Olympus XA both wonderful little pocket cameras but ultimately too fragile for my taste M8 on the shoulder = smallest, finest, most useful digital photographic tool currently available (for my way of daily working). Fond regards, George george@imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Oct 16, 2008, at 8:38 AM, Sonny Carter wrote: > 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 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://www.sonc.com > Natchitoches, Louisiana > USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information