Re: [Leica] What a prosumer camera is

[Bob Adler <rgacpa@pacbell.net>]

Eric,
I'm not trying to support the G5 as a prosumer camera.
Perhaps I should change the thread subject. All I was
trying to say is that as an M user, I found some
similarities to the handling and size of the G5
relative to the M. The original statement, by you, was
that shutter lag was an issue. I am disagree with that
for the way I often shoot.
With my Ms I have two choices; focus and shoot or zone
focus. Which I use depends on optics I'm using and
situation I find myself in. Additionally, the M is
compact.
All I was saying about the G5 is that the focusing is
fast (in MY opinion, close to as fast as I can focus
an M in some situations) and once focused (by pressing
the shutter halfway down) I can wait for the moment
and there is very little delay once I full depress the
shutter (focus and shoot, just like the M!). Or I can
zone focus if I want (just like the M).
So I can see where you think this might be a pain in
the butt, but it's excactly what I do with an M which
I don't consider to be a pain in the butt, but lots of
fun!
Bob
- --- Eric Welch <eric@jphotog.com> wrote:
> That is a pain in the butt. I don't believe in
> zone-focusing. Of 
> course, I can do it, but I don't like compromises
> and thinking it's 
> hunky-dory. These cameras just aren't a capable as
> real pro cameras. 
> But they're wonderful for what they are.
> 
> On Monday, August 18, 2003, at 06:00  PM, Bob Adler
> wrote:
> 
> > 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.
> 
> Eric Welch
> Carlsbad, CA
> http://www.jphotog.com
> 
> Always drink upstream from the herd. - Will Rogers
> 
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