Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jack, the A640 does indeed have an optical viewfinder. The D-Lux 3 does not. Having said that, I agree with others that I have not found it to make much difference, starting with my old (maybe 3 years?) Sony DSC-T1. The important thing about the screen is that it remains visible in bright sunlight, not all of them do! A 640 review, http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_a630_a640-review/ Will von Dauster On Nov 6, 2006, at 5:12 AM, Jack McLain wrote: > 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 >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information