Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You're right about the viewfinder - it's a PIA. Not having owned a Retina when they were young, I wonder how much better mine might have been 45 years ago. On 9/26/05 12:14 AM, "pswango@att.net" <pswango@att.net> wrote: > B.D. Colen wrote: > > "Keep in mind, however, before dissing the Retina, that while it > bears the Kodak name, it was manufactured in Germany, has a Schneider lens > and a Compur shutter...." > > True. Optically and mechanically it's an excellent camera. The Xenon is > superb, the Compur is quiet and accurate, and even the half-century-old > meter > is good down to about EV 6-7. The biggest limitation, IMO, is the small, > dim > viewfinder. It's not terrible but it slows you down. For the dog picture > I > had to make a clicking noise with my tongue to get his attention, which > lasted > for about 3 seconds. In that 3 seconds I had to refine focus, compose and > shoot. I took 3 shots and this one was the best. I was actually surprised > that I got the eyes in focus, though I have to say the RF is darned > accurate, > if a bit squinty. After using the Retina I pulled out my old M3, and > feasted > on that big bright finder! I think the Retina would be an ideal hiker's > camera, where you wouldn't be concerned with speed in low light situations. > But I'm definitely a fan of the Xenon. > > Phil > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information