[Leica] Digilux 2 comments! :-)

[s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)]

Joseph and Frank;
Thanks for that bit of info. I'm glad I'm not in hurry. Maybe waiting for
the ProShot 2 or 3 would be more sensible.
S. Dimitrov


> From: Joseph Yao <joseph@yao.com>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2004 06:51:53 +0800
> To: "Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Digilux 2 comments! :-)
> 
> I have been using the Pro 1 for a couple of weeks now.  I find the focus
> slow  (the AF is fast, but the USM lens rotates leisurely), noisy at ISO
> 400, and the body feels a touch flimsy.  It is a very small camera, no
> larger than the G5.
> 
> I also received an Olympus 8080 yesterday which seems to be better than the
> Pro 1 in terms of image quality and noise, but I will have to use it more to
> be sure.
> 
> The Sony 828 has fast auto focus but noise-wise it is a disaster and I
> noticed significant colour fringing.  The camera is also large and heavy.
> This is probably the biggest disappointment in recent times.
> 
> My favourite is the Panasonic LC1 - great handling and ergonomics with
> excellent image quality.  It may be a 5mp camera, but a good 5mp can
> outperform a under-developed 8mp one.  Lack of AF assist light is an issue
> and in dim conditions, I need to switch the camera to manual focus, which is
> easily accomplished with the LC1.  This is a better looking and handling
> version of the Leica Digilux 2 but costs some US$600 less.
> 
> My impression is that while there are now a number of 8mp cameras on the
> market, more work needs to be done to improve their image quality - sensor
> size is an issue here.  My ancient Canon D30 (3mp CMOS) offers better image
> quality.  There is a lot more to it than just pixel count.
> 
> Joseph
> 
> 
> on 26/3/04 3:02 am, Slobodan Dimitrov at s.dimitrov@charter.net wrote:
> 
>> I'm looking forward to the Canon ProShot 1. After having used L lenses for
>> some time, I can see it being a main usage camera for me. Now if they could
>> only boost the ISO rating. But, I'm beginning to think that the days of the
>> SLR box designs are over.
>> S. Dimitrov
> 
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