Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]To David Rodgers: Your problem with buying a used item is probably somewhat overblown. In the analogue days, I very rarely bought new equipment. I have bought 2 used digitals, an s5i on Ebay and a G5 at Adorama. Both are excellent and no problem. If there is a test period, there should never be a problem. Your anti-noise formula is exactly right. The lowest pixels and largest capturing unit possible will do it. That in a nutshell is the G5. If you are not bothered by the lag it's a very good buy at about $300 and change used. As I said and firmly believe, there is an M8 substitute out there somewhere being worked on. It may be a Zeiss. The last photo show I attended the Zeiss 35m/m had a viewfinder to die for. If they came out with a digital in the $1,500- $2,000 range how could one say no. If those prices are pipe dreams, sooner or later there will be a proper fixed lens substitute. It's the nature of things. Good Luck- vroger