Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I wonder if some of the Leica Icons on the LUG that have a direct contact with Leica will advise Leica? I know Sal has direct connections with then. Pascal wrote: >On 22-03-2002 02:30 Jim Laurel wrote: > >>My only concern about it is that the ASA/DX >>control dial doesn't lock, and I wonder how likely it will be to get >>inadvertedly knocked onto an incorrect setting. >> > >Oops, that is certainly a potentially serious design flaw... Given that you >can easily touch this with your finger or even nose. Makes me think about >the genius who decided that there was no lock necessary to switch from AF to >manual focus on the Minilux (rectified on the Minilux Zoom). > >>The new VF multicoating helps with flare quite a bit, and the display is >>bright, clear and easy to read. Like the M6, operating this camera is >>simple and obvious. And unlike some other new M6s I've seen lately, the RF >>alignment is dead on. >> > >Is is really better than the M6 VF ? Does it eliminate the flaring problem >for good? (especially important for eyeglass wearers) > >>Why would anyone buy the Leica, which will undoubtedly cost significantly >>more than the Panasonic? It's the same camera as far as I can see. >> > >It is also what is said by Chasseur d'Images, that is that the two models >are basically identical. >There is little doubt the red dot will exert its magical influence. Serious >now: have you noticed how much better the Panasonic model looks in terms of >color finish? Whoever came up with the ugly color finish of the Digilux >should get a free ticket to Infinite Loop, Cupertino to learn a thing or two >... > >Thanks for your report Jim. > >Pascal >NO ARCHIVE > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html