Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Panasonic DMC-FX7 has been a huge success for us. We have sold more than 12,000 of them in Hong Kong since its launch in September. To stay on topic, its 'Leica Vario-Elmarit ASPH' lens is indeed impressive and the IS enables me to shoot with shutter speed down to 1/8 second. My only complaint is that, due to its large 2.5" LCD monitor, its 710 mAh battery does not last very long. I always carry a spare battery with me. Joseph on 19/12/04 2:53 pm, James Laird at digiratidoc@earthlink.net wrote: > I got my FX7 for $419 at B&H. > > Neither the Casio nor the Sony has a Leica lens this good nor does it have > IS. The photo I shot and posted on the Leica Gallery was shot hand-held at > 1/15 sec and my 58-year-old hands are long past their 'rock steady' days. > More pics to follow. > > BTW, my comment about the CL being 'beasty' was just my lame attempt at > sarcasm. I use it and both the 40 and 90-C and love them dearly. But try as > I may the outfit just won't fit into my shirt pocket. So when I want to > travel really light I take the FX7. I can shoot in color or B&W, sans flash > at ASA 80, 100, 200 or 400 in almost any light by adjusting the white > balance. And the FX7 even has a fairly easy and straight-forward custom > white balance routine for really difficult lighting. > Works for me. > > James Laird