Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] A Leica defector
From: "Robert E. Welsh" <rwelsh@craftech.com>
Date: Thu, 02 Jul 1998 23:35:19 -0400

Hi Dan, The noise of the focus motor you Luggers complain about so much and the
arrow indicator in the VW is all the confirmation I need to tell me the G2 is
locked on.    Bob

D Khong wrote:

> At 01:09 PM 2/7/98 -0800, you wrote:
> >
> >>But, please recognize that Brand X is no slouch - at half the price.
> >>    Thanks for your patience.                                   Bob
> >>Welsh
> >
> >No, brand Contax is no slouch, and I almost bought a G system,
> (snip)
> >
> >-Charlie
>
> When the G2 came out, I nearly took the plunge.  My friend loaned me his G2
> to use for a few days (he did the same with his G1).  Everything else was
> perfect (including tolerating the noise which emanates from the camera
> during focussing) but I hesitated because I did not have the satisfaction
> of visual focus confirmation.  Maybe I am addicted to seeing images snap
> into focus whenever I turn the focus ring.
>
> Dan Khong