Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/11

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Subject: [Leica] A modern Leica
From: firkin at ncable.net.au (Alastair Firkin)
Date: Mon Dec 11 21:30:01 2006
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>
>>  Does the image stabilization work on the 330? Cheers
>>Alastair
>
> Darn right Alastair - that Image Stabilization works great on the
> Olympus E-330 - just plunk her down on a table, counter top or floor
> and shoot at 1 second exposure - perfect framing with the tilted
> live-view screen - no problem and no shake! Howard is right, too  -
> the Digiliux 3 / Lumix L1 doesn't have the features that makes the
> E-330 special. Also the Lumix is larger and bulkier than the Olympus.
> In comparison the Lumix felt big and clunky, though I wouldn't mind
> trying the Leica zoom optics on my E-330.

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I think much of what you are saying is great, but Leica are unlikely to be
the company to provide the cutting edge innovation. I think we are lucky
they are even in the digital game, refining some aspects etc. I do think
they have had an influence on Panasonic, with more photographically
friendly dials and knobs. Not throwing away all tradition can be useful as
well. My disappointment is that Olypus has not come out with a high end
replacement for the E1. Makes me worried that they are becoming marginal.
Lets hope not, as their DSLR's are very well thought out.

Cheers


Replies: Reply from phamard at numericable.fr (Philippe Amard) ([Leica] A modern Leica)
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Message from firkin at ncable.net.au (Alastair Firkin) ([Leica] A modern Leica)
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