Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/17

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Subject: [Leica] Canon G9 vs the PanaLeicas; Interesting offer from Canon
From: denik at comcast.net (Dennis Kushner)
Date: Thu Jul 17 05:53:03 2008
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G9 has RAW capture & deal from Canon makes it tempting to get a G9 for  
almost 50% off
most stores retail price of a new one.

Dennis

On Jul 17, 2008, at 12:10 AM, rsphoto's email wrote:

> My G5 is finally dying.  The flip out display has lunched and menus  
> don't work.
>
> In my business and personal life, I found that a decent (not great)  
> digital rangefinder is a very, very handy tool so I'm about to  
> replace it.
>
> For passion, I turn to film and my R's (8 and 9).
>
> I looked at the Panaleicas but my sense is that they may not be up  
> to the Canon G9 - which, admittedly, has a larger price tag
>
> But Canon has a Customer Loyalty Program that is very tempting;   
> since my G5 will cost at least $ 150.00 to repair, and they'll  
> exchange my G5 for their Factory Rebuilt G9 for $250.00, I'm leaning  
> away from the rangefinder form factor PanaLeicas.
>
> They also offered me a Digital Rebel with the usual Kit Lens for $  
> 275.00
>
> Anyone out their played with both and have some thoughts about this?
>
> I'd like to remain loyal to Leica (once-removed, albeit) but I don't  
> know if the latest Panasonic digital rangefinders are nearly as  
> good, let alone better in a straight-up comparison.
>
> Thank you!
>
>
> Bob in Seattle
>
>
>
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