Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I keep banging the ears of any Canon rep I bump into regarding that ridicules Elan X-sync speed of 1/125sec. I would even tolerate 1/180sec. Considering that they put 1/200sec inside that little digital Rebel, I don't know what the problem is! S. Dimitrov > From: Matthew Powell <mlpowell@sbcglobal.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 14:36:59 -0500 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Re: Ten years behind? I think not > > On May 7, 2004, at 2:27 PM, Slobodan Dimitrov wrote: >> Canon_is_good. They have that edge resolution thing going that makes >> them >> get real close to the Leica optics. I recently got a Canon 24-85mm for >> a >> light load, and quick and dirty work. Every time I shoot with it, I >> can hear >> the cash register going ka-ching, ka-ching, because of customer >> satisfaction. In my case, I usually get asked for prints and a CD on >> those >> kind of shoots. > > Also in Canon's favor, my Elan 7 sounds quieter, to my ears, than my > M7, if I'm not shooting at a rapid clip. I'm sure it is louder and I'm > just more used to motor-whine (and probably paying more attention to > the Leica), but there's not a lot of difference. > > It is, by far, quieter than any other modern (film) SLR I've heard. > >> As far as my scientific test methods are concerned, all I need is the >> check >> in the mail. >> S. Dimitrov > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information