[Leica] Advice wanted for carry camera.

[photo.forrest at earthlink.net (Philip Forrest)]

One for sale on RFF right now. 


On Fri, 9 Apr 2010 15:36:51 -0500
James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> wrote:

> If you can find an X1! Leitz has them on backorder.
> 
> Jim
> 
> On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 10:37 AM,  <grduprey at mchsi.com> wrote:
> > Larry,
> >
> > It looks like the Leica X1, or a similar camera would be just what
> > you need. ?It gives you the compact size and form factor, and the
> > image quality of a larger DSLR or M8.
> >
> > Gene
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Lawrence Zeitlin" <lrzeitlin at gmail.com>
> > To: "Leica LUG" <lug at leica-users.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, April 8, 2010 10:07:51 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada
> > Central Subject: [Leica] Advice wanted for carry camera.
> >
> > My wife calls me an adventitious photographer. She says I don't
> > compose, I just shoot.
> >
> >
> > For the last 50 years I've carried a camera with me most of the
> > time and react almost instantly to a photo op. The camera has to be
> > pocket sized so that it won't interfere with whatever else I am
> > doing. For years it was an old Leica IIIc with a 35 mm f2.8 Canon
> > lens or a 50 mm Elmar that could fit into the side pocket of a
> > windbreaker. When I traveled it was usually a Rollei 35 in a small
> > belt holster. I even carried a Minox when I wore a suit and tie.
> > True, I owned bigger and more professional equipment which I used
> > when I had to take serious pictures but they were usually too bulky
> > to carry everyday. But for a variety of reasons I gave up my wet
> > darkroom and my film cameras became too inconvenient to use. Now I
> > carry a wafer thin Canon SD1200IS. It has a 10 MP sensor and is
> > smaller and lighter than any of the others (except the Minox).
> >
> >
> > The big problem is that when I post pictures to the LUG, I can see
> > obvious quality differences between my pocket cameras and the M8
> > and M9 Leicas and DSLRs that most Luggers use. What I would like is
> > suggestions for a carry digital camera that will close the gap. I
> > don't expect M9 quality but I don't want to be embarrassed either.
> > My criteria are the the camera has to be smaller and much lighter
> > than a Barnack Leica and have an optical viewfinder. The optical
> > finder is necessary because I wear bifocals and have to bob my head
> > up and down like a pigeon when using a LCD camera screen. I'm not
> > sure if any of the new 4/3 cameras will fill the bill but I'm not
> > opposed to the format. I own an Olympus DSLR and I find it more
> > than adequate. The problem is that I live more than 50 miles from
> > any large camera store and I don't get to see and handle any of the
> > newer compact cameras.
> >
> >
> > Can any Lugger offer suggestions for a good carry camera?
> >
> >
> > Larry Z
> >
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