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Subject: [Leica] Canon G9 vs. the PanaLeicas; Interesting offer from Canon
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Fri Jul 18 00:04:07 2008

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
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
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