Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Question re: Z2X
From: bachchaconne@my-deja.com
Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2002 00:36:47 +0800

I have the Z2X.

Pros: sharp pictures with good contrast and colour,
bright and big finder.
Cons: one single button controls all exposure modes so you have to
keep pressing it until you reach what you want,
front chrome plating easily scratched,
single exposure compensation setting at +2 EV only,
substantial linear distortion in finder (but not in lens),
lens a bit slow (around f/4 - 7),
rather big in size, probably a re-clothed Mini Zoom.

I went out of space stepping back going on vacation last March ,
considering the short end of the lens being 35mm.  The Konica Lexio 70
(28-70mm) gets very good reviews, have a slightly faster lens with
more useful range, cheaper, smaller and clad in metal.  Given the
choice, I'd prefer the Konica now.

Andrew

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