RE: [Leica] fs: 2-29-04 digilux2 and more

["Leonard J Kapner" <ljkapner@cox.net>]

Greg,

FWIW you can have my rough, initial impressions. I picked up my D2 yesterday
and have shot a few photos with it, after having read the manual several
times last night. Key points that have emerged so far:

1. The "feel" in use is more like an R than an M, probably because of the
way the zoom lens is configured. I love being able to set aperture, focal
length and focus point conventionally.

2. The form factor is M all the way, excepting the size of the lens; the
camera is not "light" as some have suggested

3. Both the EVF/LCD viewfinder displays are brilliant and easy to use, but
the expanding focus patch is a bit difficult to get used to. I'm sure I
will, though. It works well in well-lit situations, but in dim light...
well, no worse than a conventional M6/M7. No patch flair!

4. D2 uses same batteries and cards as D1, which I have. Good news that, but
batteries are not as long-lived as those for my Canon G5.

5. Early results show a very good image quality, with about the same noise
levels as the D1, maybe a little less. 

I will be out and about today with the D2 on a sunny winter day in L.A., so
I'll post some work next week for those who may be interested.

Net? I'm very impressed with the D2; it's a camera with computer assist, not
a computer with an auxiliary lens, like most non-pro digital solutions up
'til now. I suspect it will affect how camera designers configure future
generations of their digital cameras, and that could be a very good thing.

Len

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- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Greg J.
Lorenzo
Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 10:44 AM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] fs: 2-29-04 digilux2 and more

Hi Rich,

Any chance we can get your thoughts on the Digilux 2?

Regards,

Greg

(snip)

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