[Leica] Advice wanted for carry camera.

[passaro.vince at gmail.com (Vince Passaro)]

Perhaps I exaggerate its compactness in my mind. I remember it (actually it
was a G9 I tried) as being the same size as the GF1 or the Oly EP1.... with
less lens when retracted.

Larry, I'd get the dimensions and make it a little cut out and see it you
find that small enough. Since you don't have a place to try one out.

Or fly to NY for a couple of days enjoy the shows (there's Alfred Molina in
a play about Mark Rothko that's supposed to be outstanding) and shop for a
camera. I like that idea.

V

On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 7:49 PM, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a G11. Great camera but not exactly pocketable.
>
> Jim
>
> On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 6:25 PM, Vince Passaro <passaro.vince at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Larry
> > I think there is only one line of point and shoot cameras that fits the
> bill
> > you're putting forward: superb quality images (indeed shoots in raw);
> > pocketable; with viewfinder. It's the Canon PowerShot G11. Previous
> > generations G9 and G10 also just as good and can be found used.
> >
> > Read about it and gaze upon it here.
> >
> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/643177-REG/Canon_3632B001_PowerShot_G11_Digital_Camera.html
> >
> > and here:
> >
> > http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canong11/
> >
> > I believe dpreview said they liked the resolution better on the G10. They
> > are comprehensive and a bit nitpicky but very reliable I find.
> >
> > Anyone one of the Canon G-series is the way to go I think. Several pro
> > photographers I know who do all their professional work in medium format
> use
> > the Canon G's as their carry around cameras which is where I learned of
> them
> > and used them.
> >
> > Good luck. This is the one I'm sure.
> >
> > Vince
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 11:07 PM, Lawrence Zeitlin <lrzeitlin at gmail.com
> >wrote:
> >
> >> My wife calls me an adventitious photographer. She says I don't compose,
> I
> >> just shoot.
> >>
> >>
> >> For the last 50 years I've carried a camera with me most of the time and
> >> react almost instantly to a photo op. The camera has to be pocket sized
> so
> >> that it won't interfere with whatever else I am doing. For years it was
> an
> >> old Leica IIIc with a 35 mm f2.8 Canon lens or a 50 mm Elmar that could
> fit
> >> into the side pocket of a windbreaker. When I traveled it was usually a
> >> Rollei 35 in a small belt holster. I even carried a Minox when I wore a
> >> suit
> >> and tie. True, I owned bigger and more professional equipment which I
> used
> >> when I had to take serious pictures but they were usually too bulky to
> >> carry
> >> everyday. But for a variety of reasons I gave up my wet darkroom and my
> >> film
> >> cameras became too inconvenient to use. Now I carry a wafer thin Canon
> >> SD1200IS. It has a 10 MP sensor and is smaller and lighter than any of
> the
> >> others (except the Minox).
> >>
> >>
> >> The big problem is that when I post pictures to the LUG, I can see
> obvious
> >> quality differences between my pocket cameras and the M8 and M9 Leicas
> and
> >> DSLRs that most Luggers use. What I would like is suggestions for a
> carry
> >> digital camera that will close the gap. I don't expect M9 quality but I
> >> don't want to be embarrassed either. My criteria are the the camera has
> to
> >> be smaller and much lighter than a Barnack Leica and have an optical
> >> viewfinder. The optical finder is necessary because I wear bifocals and
> >> have
> >> to bob my head up and down like a pigeon when using a LCD camera screen.
> >> I'm
> >> not sure if any of the new 4/3 cameras will fill the bill but I'm not
> >> opposed to the format. I own an Olympus DSLR and I find it more than
> >> adequate. The problem is that I live more than 50 miles from any large
> >> camera store and I don't get to see and handle any of the newer compact
> >> cameras.
> >>
> >>
> >> Can any Lugger offer suggestions for a good carry camera?
> >>
> >>
> >> Larry Z
> >>
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