Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Vince/Mark, I've just read a rumor that Panasonic is planning a new better viewfinder for the GF-1. If the rumors are true he may want to wait 'cause the GF-1 with an accessory finder as good as the G1 finder might just be what he needs. Hell I might even buy one! (Mind you it's just a rumor;) Jim On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 11:20 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: >> Larry >> I think there is only one line of point and shoot cameras that fits the >> bill >> you're putting forward: superb quality images (indeed shoots in raw); >> pocketable; with viewfinder. It's the Canon PowerShot G11. Previous >> generations G9 and G10 also just as good and can be found used. >> >> Read about it and gaze upon it here. >> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/643177-REG/Canon_3632B001_PowerShot_G11_ >> Digital_Camera.html >> >> and here: >> >> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canong11/ >> >> I believe dpreview said they liked the resolution better on the G10. They >> are comprehensive and a bit nitpicky but very reliable I find. >> >> Anyone one of the Canon G-series is the way to go I think. Several pro >> photographers I know who do all their professional work in medium format >> use >> the Canon G's as their carry around cameras which is where I learned of >> them >> and used them. >> >> Good luck. This is the one I'm sure. >> >> Vince >> >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 11:07 PM, Lawrence Zeitlin <lrzeitlin at >> gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> 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 > > > > > The ?sensor of a Canon G11 or earlier has a diagonal of 9.5mm > So a normal lens for the camera is 9.5mm lens! > A crop factor of 4.55! > Your 50 becomes a ?227.5mm lens! > > 43.3 square mm's.! > > Makes super 8 look big. > > ?4/3s is 225 > APS-C (1.5 crop circle factor) is 329. > > 329 / 43.3 ?= 7.6 > > Not a serious contender by a long shot. > 7.6 times not so. > > > > [Rabs] > Mark William Rabiner > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >