[Leica] Digilux 2 comments! :-)

[mcahill at laurelgroup.com (Laurelgroup)]

On 3/24/04 12:10 PM, "TED GRANT" <tedgrant@shaw.ca> wrote:

> 
> Hi Crew,
> 
> Well it looks like a camera, it feels like a camera, it makes images like a
> camera.. so I guess it's a camera!!! :-)
> 
> I'll dispense with the price right off.. yep it costs more than others 
> that do
> many other things and yes that's a crime and yes it costs more than it's
> cousin counterpart! So what!
> 
> Anyone in their right mind wouldn't pay what we pay for a film leica, well
> isn't that right? I mean to say you popped 3 grand for a lens and 3 grand 
> for
> a body, any other mortal would think we'e a bunch of fruit cakes. So that
> takes care of price comments on the Digi 2. :-)
> 
> Reproductions? Whew some image card cutter!!! I thought my Canon G5 was a
> knock out but this is some image capture machine and the surprising thing 
> is,
> the printed images kinda look like they're Leica. ;-)
> 
> The zoom lens is fast and smooth for composition and everything feels like
> you've got a film camera in  hand and not the usual digi cam most of us 
> have
> been accoustomed to. My Canon alwaays felt l
> ike a toy no matter how good it worked. The digi 1 on loan felt like, well
> felt like a brick block and never comfortable to handle.
> 
> Even though the Digi2 has a tad brick shape it feels like a solid camera in
> hand and can be handled like one. I have a touch of concern with the EVF 
> out
> doors as it appears to darken more than I expected, Howver, maybe there's 
> an
> adjustment to lighten this but I haven't looked for it yet as I'm clicking
> away like crazy.
> 
> The manual focus is interesting as there's a kind of "enlarged" centre 
> square
> that comes into the VF which to some degree makes for easier focusing and 
> the
> initial distraction is soon forgotten by use.
> 
> Most of what I've shot has been on auto, why not as it sure makes for fast
> shooting and composition with the zoom lens.
> 
> Lag time? I haven't picked it up as yet if any, however I haven't shot
> anything like sports or fast moving subjects yet but will do so shortly.
> Indoors at 400 it's fine and the f2.0 lens seems to handle a most
> available light situations. However,  given the kind of work I do I'd much
> rather have an 800 asa setting when it's needed. But againit's no big deal.
> 
> More to come but I can alay the whines and fears of some that if you put 
> the
> cost aside and try one with a damn good work out you might be pleasantly
> surprised as I am at it's handling operation and reproducing qualities
> 
> At the moment I'm on the road so may not be able to get back as quick as I
> would like if I were in the old home town. Not only that, but you may find 
> a
> used G5 on the market shortly! ;-)
> 
> ted
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Great evaluation, Ted.  You nailed it.