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Subject: [Leica] Q vs M for size
From: john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)
Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2015 19:53:55 +1200
References: <019a01d0a64f$b4bd5ac0$1e381040$@mcmaster.co.nz> <557CF290.2030109@jayburleson.com> <01a801d0a651$deba0880$9c2e1980$@mcmaster.co.nz> <74FCE524-8933-4BC2-ABF1-CB565457827C@ameritech.net> <437A4994-434C-4C4F-B608-4CEC9D9AB58E@frozenlight.eu>

It is cheaper if a 28mm only suits you, has AF and possibly sharper.... Plus
a sealed sensor so no dust?

john

-----Original Message-----
From: Nathan Wajsman

But if it is as big as an M, then what is the point of it? Might as well get
an M then, with the flexibility that entails.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman


> On 14 Jun 2015, at 05:29, Dante Stella <dstella1 at ameritech.net> wrote:
> 
> I got to play with one yesterday. It is indeed M-sized, as in M6 with a
fat 50. It may beck game changer.
> 
> Dante
> 
>> On Jun 13, 2015, at 8:26 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:
>> 
>> I think my M with 28mm Summicron might be smaller......
>> 
>> http://www.wired.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Leica-Q_top1-1024x768
>> .jpg
>> 
>> john
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jay Burleson
>> 
>> It can be, by a little bit, but then you get into the small body / 
>> huge lens mismatch.
>> 
>> http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71E4shHGbjL._SL1500_.jpg
>> 
>> Jay
>> 
>>> On 6/13/2015 8:10 PM, John McMaster wrote:
>>> First image I have seen with both...
>>> 
>>> http://leicarumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/DSC0377.jpg
>>> 
>>> I thought EVF was meant to be more compact than a rangefinder ;-)
>>> 
>>> john
>> 
>> 




Replies: Reply from philippe.amard at sfr.fr (Philippe) ([Leica] Q vs M for size)
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