Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]><Snip> > > G2? Also, about the more recent color shots from India--did you use the G2 > > for those as well? (BTW, they all look great, I don't care what camera you > > used!) > > > > Craig > Never be surprised by fabulous photos produced by a G2 - It has only > three real drawbacks - the fastest lenses available for it are f2; > despite what Kyocer calls it, it does NOT have real manual focus; it has > a limited number of lenses available. But the lenses it does have are > terrific, and it has some great features... > > B. D. > > I should add that G2 metering system is less accurated then M6 one, at least > for a habitual spot metering user, and that it is almost impossible to use > DOF. Otherwise a very good camera. New lens will come and, besides, a true > zoom is offered, and they have, as Leica had, a terrific Hologon. As I do > not like to make a choice I got both but by the moment I am using Leica and > I wish to buy ney lenses. > > Kind regards > > Kind Jim, then would have reasons for seemingly abandoning his G2 3 years ago for his M6???!? Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA updated temporary Website by "Foxy": http://spokenword.to/rabiner/ (consisting of late night E-mail descriptions of photos)