Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/11/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for your thoughts, Philippe. The only thing I would add to the X-E1 would be an eye cup. As a glasses wearer, the stray light is very bothersome when outdoors. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 11/13/2016 8:53 AM, Philippe wrote: > Hi Jim, > > I had one which I loved - Jean-Michel may still be using it btw > > The form factor and the rendition were what I wanted. The XT-1 I'm now > using is more like the first OM reflexes ;-) > > Keep the good pictures coming dear Jim > > Amities > Philippe > > Le 11 nov. 2016 ? 04:44, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> a ?crit : > >> At 86, I'm probably a generation ahead of most LUGGERS, except for Dr. >> Ted, Larry and Herb. I bought my first Leica in 1952, before the M >> existed, and I've never owned an M or R. I started with a used Leica >> III, from 1935, which had been converted by the factory to a IIIa. That >> was my standard for a small camera. As my small contribution to an OM >> list discussion, I posted this image, made this morning. >> >> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=21072 >> >> While Micro 4/3 is the favorite system with many people today, I still >> lean toward the size of the Barnacks. Consequently, I have enjoyed the >> Fuji offerings and will probably remain in that camp. While I have >> mentally compared the Fuji X-E1 and the Leica IIIf, I had not put them >> side by side until today. Not too different, wouldn't you say? >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >