Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Of course for the price of the trip to NY you could buy an M8 but you'd miss out on the NY part. V On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 8:05 PM, Vince Passaro <passaro.vince at gmail.com>wrote: > 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 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >