[Leica] Leica or Not? -- A professional Photographer's Guide to Choosing the Right Camera

[Steve Barbour]

> On Nov 17, 2014, at 1:43 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Huh??? Is this some kind of Kyle grenade you throw into the bar and stand
> back for the reactions?
> 
> I got that GX7 to try out and it's a neat little camera with a lot of
> features. Many more than I need personally but some very clever ones. The
> completely silent mode is neat if you want that. You can get an adaptor and
> try any M mount lenses on it  (with 2x crop factor) too if you want. I
> found it a little more accessible than the OM-D (menus/controls) personally.
> 
> The M9 is a different camera with different strengths. It is old technology
> in digital terms of course. But it is full frame and a rangefinder.
> 
> Different cameras with very different strengths. The GX7 is relatively
> cheap enough that you can buy one to play with and sell it later without
> losing too much money if you want.
> 
> Simple! Can't they hug and just get along?


a beautiful sane answer


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> 
> 
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
> 
> On 18 November 2014 04:32, kyle cassidy on the lug <leicaslacker at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> A very interesting point-by-point comparison on choosing between a Leica
>> and other cameras for professional work:
>> 
>> http://www.kylecassidy.com/lj/2014/how-to-choose-the-right-camera3.jpg
>> 
>> I'm wondering if we're all infuriated by the same thing.
>> 
>> What are your thoughts?
>> 
>> kc
>> 
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