Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi, Susan The closest I have come is the Canon G10. I keep it in the car all the time. It's only sin is too many mp (15), so it works best at native ISO (80). Secondly, I have a Canon Power Shot 1000 which will indeed fit in a shirt pocket and will get an image (no raw). Hope this helps. Ken > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org [mailto:lug- > bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Susan Rennie > Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 7:32 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Cc: Sonny Carter > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica C-Lux3 or Panasonic FX37? > > At 7:02 PM -0600 3/4/09, Sonny Carter wrote: > >Um, you own $4000 of Nikons and the M8 is out of your price range? Then > you > >want to buy a point and shoot? How will that improve your art? > > I think you misunderstand my purpose. The P&S isn't meant to be a > substitute for the Nikons, but a supplement. My "art" thrives on zoom > lenses (my favourite: the 70-300 VR). But it isn't possible to carry > a Nikon around at all times - to get those images for "I wish I had a > camera with me" moments. Therefore, I'm looking for a small high > performance point-and-shoot. I've heard and read high praise for the > Lumix FX37 and the C-Lux 3. But I've also heard/read that there is no > difference between the two cameras except price. I was wondering > whether Leica afficianados have a different take. > > Susan > > > -- > 653 Palms Blvd > Venice, CA 90291 > 310.301.6017 > rennies at earthlink.net > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information