Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]RFF? On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 5:40 PM, Philip Forrest <photo.forrest at earthlink.net> wrote: > 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 >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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