Re: [Leica] Pocket camera replacement

["Raimo Korhonen" <raimo.korhonen@pp2.inet.fi>]

Your late GR1 - already deceased - was it of natural causes?
Raimo
photos at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen
my=F6s suomeksi

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> From: Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@euronet.be>
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Pocket camera replacement
> Date: 17. elokuuta 1998 17:47
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> Bud,
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> Thanks for your long reply. My late GR1 was used almost exclusively w=
ith
> slide film (usually Fuji Sensia 100 or Kodak E200), and the quality o=
f
the
> images stood up easily to any shot with my SLRs with a 28mm lens. I w=
as
> tempted by the Minilux Zoom, but was turned off by the absence of man=
ual
> controls (the GR1 has aperture-priority) and by the slow top shutter
speed
> of 1/250 sec. (the GR1 has 1/500). I am willing to spend good money t=
o
get
> this image quality, and so I seriously looked at a Minilux (not zoom)
today.
> But it costs 50% more than the GR1 (30000 BEF vs. 20000 BEF), has a
slightly
> slower top shutter speed (1/400) and is significantly bigger. So I ha=
ve
> pretty much decided to just buy another GR1.
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> Thanks again!
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> Nathan
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> Bud Cook wrote:
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> > Nathan,
> >
> > When I went looking for a new P&S for my wife,  the most important
> > feature I had in mind was the quality of the lens.  There appeared =
to
be
> > three brands that had optical quality better than the competition
> > (Nikon, Contax and Leica).  I didn't like the ergonomics of the Nik=
on
> > and the feedback that I received from a lot of people was that the
> > Minilux had the better lens compared to the Contax.
> >
> > The Contax seemed to have the better ergonomics but in the end, the=
 low
> > magnification viewfinder of the Minilux and the method of selecting
> > different options hasn't been a problem.  The focus lock on the Min=
ilux
> > occurs BEFORE you actually make the exposure which I find to be a b=
ig
> > advantage over the T2.
> >
> > We've just returned from a long trip to the Maritimes and the Minil=
ux
> > performed beautifully.  Of course this is with Kodacolor 100/200 pr=
ints
> > so I can't state absolutely what the camera would do with Kodachrom=
e or
> > Velvia.
> >
> > Admittedly the 35ti, T2 and Minilux are very expensive for a P&S ca=
mera
> > so that has to be factored into your decision.  Frankly, I'm not su=
re
> > that spending so much money on a camera that'll be used for (automa=
ted)
> > prints is worth it.  On the other had, if the Minilux does as well =
as I
> > think it will with slide film, I may look at a Minilux Zoom for
> > myself:-)
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Bud
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