Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Leica M8 fits except for usable 1600, ISO on the Menu and pocketability. Pocketability is over-rated, IMO. I seem to get by nicely with the M8 in most circumstances. The fast lenses make up for the pretty much real limits of 640 ISO. The higher two ISO's can be used, but you need a good bit of light or they'll go noisy. On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 8:23 AM, FRANK DERNIE <frank.dernie@btinternet.com>wrote: > I would buy one like that too. I have kept out an eye over the years, there > is nothing any where near like this yet, sadly. > If you think about it the only expensive bit on the Contax T is the lens, > on suchb a camera the electronics and large sensor add to the production > cost. Maybe no manufacturer will believe they could ever sell such a camera > at a profit. > Frank > > > --- On Thu, 16/10/08, Mike Stoesz <mstoesz@wyoming.com> wrote: > > > From: Mike Stoesz <mstoesz@wyoming.com> > > Subject: [Leica] OT-DigiCamera wish list > > To: lug@leica-users.org > > Date: Thursday, 16 October, 2008, 1:46 PM > > Howdy from the cold of Wyoming; > > > > I was going to post this on the DUG but Yahoo won't > > take my log-in, so here it goes. > > > > I am searching for the "perfect" digital pocket > > camera and this is my ideal for my needs. > > > > 1) pocketable and about the same size and configuration as > > Contax T-2 > > 2) large sensor, full-frame (24x36) or at least APS-C or > > 4/3 > > 3) wide sensitivity range 100-1600 > > 4) single focal length lens equivalent to 35mm on 35mm but > > perhaps anything in the range of 28-40 equivalent. > > 5) very low distortion lens, I hate barrel and pincusion > > distortion in most of the P&S zooms. > > 6) fast lens speed of f/2 or faster. > > 7) simple controls with common ones readily available > > without going to the menu-- shutter speed, aperture, ISO > > 8) accurate eye-level finder, I dislike LCD only > > viewfinders, and I wear glasses. > > > > Anyone have any ideas? What is your "ideal" > > pocket digicam? > > > > Regards > > > > Mike > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com Natchitoches, Louisiana USA