Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I just remember about an Article in Shuterbug 2-3 months ago. It is really funny that the manual rangefinder of G1-G2 is using electronic medium. The reviewer is right when he mention, people needs to change to manual focus when the AF is not working. Then in this case the manual rangefinder in G1/2 is not working if the situation is difficult for AF. Regards, JSJ - ----- Original Message ----- From: Pete Su <psu@esgear.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 9:29 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] re: Konica and Contax > Its fashionable to call the Contax G a fancy "point and shoot". I think > is somewhat misguided, since the camera gives you perfect control over > exposure and decent control over composition. Most point and shoots fail > in these two areas to one extent or another. > > But, the trouble is focus... > > 1. The camera parks the lens at infinity after every shot. So, obtaining > focus lock is tedious. > 2. No DOF markings on the lens, not that it would do you any good, given > 1. > > In my mind, these are serious problems. This limits ones control of > focus. > > The other big objection some people raise is that there is no visible > indication of focus in the viewfinder. Well, to my mind, the Leica M has > exactly this same problem. The double image is no more an "real" > indication of focus than the CCD sensors in the G2's autofocus system. > > There is no real way for the M user to evaluate focus in the > viewfinder. If the RF is out of whack, you don't find out until the > slides come back. > > Just MHO. > > Pete > > p.s. the konica is expensive because it is mechanically complicated and > made in limited numbers, just like the leica. nuff said, get a life. its > still cheaper than most used M stuff. >