Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Pascal I too have a C1 and it is excellent. I think the C1 is the one to get if a high quality zoom lens is a requirement but there is a better fixed focal length alternative in the Ricoh GR1s. The 28mm f/2.8 on the Ricoh is astounding quality for a camera of its size and price. Simon Pascal wrote: > Picked up a Leica C1 for my parents this morning. > > My God, this is a very goodlooking and stylish camera. Magnesium metal > and very light (250 gr) at the same time. No nonsense approach, quite > easy to manipulate for people who just want an easy to work with P&S > camera with excellent optical performance. > > If I hadn't already a Minilux, this one would definitely my no. 1 choice > of a compact camera. > > After comparing all the other ones in this price bracket (sub 450 USD), > there should be no choice: if ones values quality and user pleasure, this > is the one to get. It is in a class of its own. > > Will let you know how the results turn out. > > Pascal > NO ARCHIVE > > -------------------------------------------------------- > See my photo pages at http://members.xoom.com/cyberplace > ------------------------------------------------------- > Who else than Leica could make a camera like the R8 ? > With that unique design and above all: that ergonomics. > Nikon ? Canon ? Nobody but Leica ! > ------------------------------------------------------- > <<< PGP public key available on request >>> > >