Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I checked out the A640 and see that it does not have an optical viewfinder, also the D-Lux. How much of a hassle is this in real-life usage? I cannot imagine composing a shot while holding the camera at arms length (but maybe because I have actually never done this, it is not as big a deal as I am assuming it to be). I would certainly consider the D-lux 3 over the Canon and Panasonic if the lack of viewfinder is not an issue. Thanks guys for the responses... Very helpful Cheers Jack Jack McLain and K9 Loki Sonoran Search and Rescue (SONSAR) Pinal County, Arizona On 11/5/06 6:02 PM, "Will von Dauster" <vondauster@earthlink.net> wrote: > > On Nov 5, 2006, at 5:44 PM, Don Dory wrote: > >> Jack, >> I was interested in the camera so I ran a few frames through the >> old memory >> card. The lens is only OK and the noise at 1600 is totally >> unacceptable. >> Controls are good, the shutter lag is quite good, the viewfinder >> is very >> useable, and the focus accuracy is high. However, the sharpness or >> lack of >> it makes this camera a loser for me. I did want to like it but... > > I agree with the lens assessment, which is why I made the > recommendation for the A640. Better lens, IME. The A640 also has an > articulated viewing screen, which I like for waist level and over the > head shots. The G7 does not. > > No point and shoot camera has a good ISO 1600, or 800 IME, with the > exception (I hear) of one of the Fuji models. 400 is as far as I go > with PS cameras. YMMV. > > Will von Dauster >