Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 11/28/2000 7:56:27 PM Pacific Standard Time, ray_moth@yahoo.com writes: << AFAIK, the Mini Zoom and Z2X P&S cameras were made by Matsushita - don't know about the Minilux. The lens of the Mini Zoom (which I have) is supposed to be made by Leica, though. It produces very pleasing results so long as I avoid subjects likely to induce flare, to which this lens seems very prone. >> I have the minilux with the Leica Summarit f/2.4/40mm lens. They are good cameras, with titanium bodies "in the elegant Leica design", leather grip surfaces, metal precision film works. I also have a Contax TVSIII, which has the Zeiss 30-60mm F3.7-6.7 lens and the very cool black body. Both cameras have manual as well as programmed functions and very accurate meters; both take very excellent pics. I also have an M6 with a Summicron-M 1:2/35 lens which I bought at Samys today because I went in to get a diopter for my minilux and Nigel Skeet (Mr.Leica), a brother expatriate Englishman here in LA, said that I really should give the M6 a try. After Nigel's 40 minute tour of the ease and wonders of the M6, I had no choice but to make the purchase. Now I have the M6, the 2 deluxe p&s and my Contax RX with 21mm, 28mm, 35mm,50mm and 85mm Carl Zeiss lenses.