[Leica] Blasphemous thoughts

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)]

Vick,

Within your restraints, you have 2 choices, an M8 or the RD-1.  The Rd-1 has 
it's own set of problems, most significantly the rangefinder alignment 
issue.  If you want to widen your list to DSLRs then any Canon with a 
adapter will allow use of Leica R lenses.  Although I'm not rteal keen on 
the EOS system, too much like a computer to me, and the Nikon's do not allow 
the use of R glass.

Since you have an M8 right now, keep it and use it, the RD-1 is not of the 
same level, image wise nor features.  You will not be happy with anything 
else.

Gene

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Vick Ko <vick.ko@sympatico.ca>
>
> Blasphemous thoughts
> 
> Suppose you don't want the M8, and still want to shoot digital.  The $4K 
> would be better spent on Leica glass, or film, but I still want a 
> reasonable digi-camera for all "happy snaps".
> 
> What model camera would you recommend?
> 
> Constraints -
> - no system DSLR's.  Not interested in buying into another system
> - max $1500
> - must be compact, no larger than an M8 with 50/2 Summicron
> 
> What would you, the esteemed LUG, recommend?
> 
> And no, the money is not going into the KE-7A, which remains available 
> for sale.
> 
> ...regards
> Vick
> 
> 
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