Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> As much as I love Leica, I simply do not see the rationale for spending the > extra money on a Digilux compared to whatever Fuji model the Digilux is a > rebadged copy of. Leica's competitive advantage is in optics and analogue > cameras; if I were shopping for a digital camera I would look to the > Japanese brands. Previous to this model, I would have agreed with you. However, there are several things on this camera that might tip me to leica from n*kon. 1. Focus ring. Buttons for manual focus suck suck suck. Ok, the Panasonic has this too. 2. lag enhancements. From what I've read, the leica (not sure if the Panasonic has this too) has been optimized for the second biggest complaint of digicams (after quality/dynamic range): responsivity. I'm watching this camera carefully. While it still isn't close to what I'd like in hardware (that being, of course, a M6/7 or Hexar), it is closer than the current crop. All it really needs is a faster lens as low-light performance has been a bugaboo of digital cameras too. .................................................................. wade heninger | photography http://home.earthlink.net/~heninger/photography.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html