Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/09/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In-Reply-To: <199609301540.JAA00533@phobos.frii.com> > I live in Boulder CO where we have a Dealer called Mike's Camera. The > Contax > rep was on hand Sunday and offered me the use of a new Contax > rangefinder > and lens. I was intrigued and am taking him up on it. My impresions so > far > is that the thing is TOTALLY reliant on electronics. The viewfinder is > full > of information and every time I press a button or turn a knob the beast > hums > and vibrates. It's obviously a technological feat of sorts, but... I > just > don't like it. The controls aren't natural (for me) and I'm weary of > such an > electricity dependent system. The rep asked me if I was a professional > and I > told him I was. He asked me what I use and I told him (he sneered). He > made > a remark about Contax being in the twentieth century. My cameras sure > aren't as shiny and smooth, but I'll stay where I am. > Leica may not be "in the twentieth century", but at least their rangefinders *work*, which is more than can be said for the G1... dmorton@cix.compulink.co.uk | david@cassandra.compulink.co.uk | "The loss of an old man (+44) 181 450 5459 | is like the destruction Flat 3, 11 Kingscroft Road, | of a library" Kilburn, London NW2 3QE |