[Leica] Test of two cameras

[jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)]

Larry,

I concede that I haven't found a solution to your problem.  For a pure, 
pocketable camera, I use an ancient Fujifilm F10, which provides 6MP images, 
but has no viewfinder.

Here is an example of one of its images, when it was all I had with me.
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Navy+SNJ.jpg.html

For a better combo, I use the Oly E-510 and Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 Macro lens.  It 
will take snaps or closeups, and provides a viewfinder and 10MP images, but 
is not pocketable.  It does, however, weigh only 3oz more than my Leica IIIf 
with Summitar and external finder, without film inside.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lawrence Zeitlin" <lrzeitlin at gmail.com>
To: "Leica LUG" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 5:57 PM
Subject: [Leica] Test of two cameras


> The problem is that I like small cameras that I can carry with me at all
> times. That way I can go about my life yet be able to photograph a scene
> that takes my fancy. Most "good" cameras are either too large and heavy or
> too expensive to treat casually. With the good stuff there is always the
> worry about damage, loss, or theft. I think Leica started on the wrong 
> path
> with the M series. Although it was, and is a great camera, it is heavy and
> won't fit in a pocket. Except perhaps an overcoat pocket. Apart from my
> ancient IIIc carry camera, my favorite of the Leica ilk is the CL. Too bad
> Leica didn't see fit to digitize it. I'd buy one in a second. No
> viewfinderless cameras need apply.
>
>
> The thrust of my test is that small, very pocketable cameras are catching 
> up
> to their bigger siblings in picture quality in normal conditions. View the
> two Iron Dog shots in large size to see what I mean. The cheap Canon 780, 
> a
> $150 camera you can slip in a watch pocket takes pictures comparable in
> quality to a much larger and costlier DSLR. OK, the Oly is not a Leica but
> it is still pretty good.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/Iron+Dog+_Oly_.JPG.html
>
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/Iron+Dog+_780_.JPG.html
>
>
> Now if only Leica would get cracking on that digital CL.
>
>
> Larry Z
>
> - - - - -
>
> Unless of course you happen to
>
> "casually" capture a strikingly fine photograph;
>
> which you'd then like to print
>
> with maximum fine detail, dynamic range, post processing flexibility;
>
> and a minimum of digital artifacts and chromatic aberrations.
>
>
> ;~)
>
> or
>
> ;~(
>
> depending on your POV
>
>
> Regards,
>
> George Lottermoser
>
>
> On Jun 29, 2010, at 4:32 PM, Lawrence Zeitlin wrote:
>
>
> No conclusions except that it's not necessary to carry the big
>
> stuff around
>
> to take casual pictures.
>
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