Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Oops 9.500 diagonal on the canon not 7.6. My tabs are out of whack. mark@rabinergroup.com Mark William Rabiner > From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:00:28 -0400 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Conversation: [Leica] Canon G9 vs. the PanaLeicas; Interesting offer from > Canon > Subject: Re: [Leica] Canon G9 vs. the PanaLeicas; Interesting offer from > Canon > > 1/1.7" 4:3 14.941 9.500 7.600 5.700 > Type Aspect Ratio Dia. (mm) Diagonal Width Height > > A normal lens for this sized sensor is 7.6 millimeters. > > The Leica Dlux three sensor diagonal and normal lens would be > 15.3939mm > > And the camera is half the size and twice the format. > And twice as not ugly. > > And it doesn't say "Canon" on it. > > > http://www.dpreview.com/news/0609/06091408leicadlux3.asp > http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canong9/ > > > > mark@rabinergroup.com > Mark William Rabiner > > > >> From: Richard Clompus <rclompus@mac.com> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:23:53 -0400 >> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Canon G9 vs the PanaLeicas; Interesting offer from >> Canon >> >> There is always the next camera on the horizon. Sometimes new models >> are marketed every 6 months. Heard rumors for almost two years about >> the successor to the Canon 5D. Photokina in Sept may provide some >> answers. Buy when it fits your budget and schedule. Ebay or the LUG >> will help you sell it when you're ready to move to another camera. >> >> Richard Clompus >> On Jul 17, 2008, at 10:42 AM, slobodan dimitrov wrote: >> >>> According to a Canon rumor site, there is a G10 on the horizon. >>> Might be worth the wait until September. >>> s. >>> >>> >>> On Jul 16, 2008, at 9:10 PM, 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information