Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Eric, I've never tried the G3, but the G5 shutter delay is minimal after focus is obtained. There are several ways to speed up the focus; the best is to put it on manual and use aperture to zone focus. It's a very nice camera that reminds me of the M because of it's size and weight and I often zone focus with the M. You might want to check one out for kicks! Bob - --- Eric Welch <eric@jphotog.com> wrote: > I have a G3, and there is no way they qualify as > "pro cameras" except > in the sense that pros use them. The shutter delay > along is enough to > disqualify they as pro cameras. Though on a shoot in > our research lab > today the battery ran out on my D60 during the last > thing to shoot, so > I whipped out my G3, put it on a massive bogen > tripod and shot away. I > know the photos won't be as good as a real digital > camera, but for this > particular use, it will do. > > I bet the grandma who had been turned into a diamond > won't care. > > :-) > > On Monday, August 18, 2003, at 02:23 PM, D Khong > wrote: > > > I just acquired a Canon G5 and this 5mgp camera is > packed with so many > > features that makes my head spin. > > > > The 35mm-140mm optical zoom is more than what I > need. > > > > It easily qualifies as a pro camera and yet is > lightweight and compact. > -- > Eric > > A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little > minds, adored by > little statesmen, philosophers, and divines. - Ralph > Waldo Emerson > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html ===== Bob Adler Palo Alto, CA rgacpa@pacbell.net - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html