Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] New Leica Minilux with Hot Shoe
From: "Brian C. Shaw" <bcjshaw@hkucc.hku.hk>
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 05:19:38 +0800

ah ... comb is combo ...

Brian C. Shaw wrote:

> I agree with Charles, based on the .pdf file on the Leica home web page. The
> flash looks ridiculous on top of the camera, as well as making for a very
> lopsided and awkward comb. For an example of innovative P&S cameras, excellent
> lens, 28-56mm, and up to 1/500th/sec (NOT 250th), see the FujiFilm MiniZoom
> which won many awards in Europe and elsewhere during the past few years. The
> lens might be (probably is) "OK", but why keep only to 35-70mm? Especially when
> their quarterly report indicates their problems with properly gauging the P&S
> market with their existing items ...
>
> Take a look at: http://www.fujifilm.com/index2.htm
>
> Best
>
> Charles Dunlap wrote:
>
> > >I'm sure that new little Leica won't disappoint.
> > >
> > >Bob
> >
> > It disappoints me greatly (see my other post). The addition of a hot shoe