Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I vigorously disagree with some of the negative comments about the Minilux. It seems to me that these are just niggling complaints and ignore the strengths of this camera. The complaints made about the Mode control confuse me. This is the control for the various flash modes. I've found absolutely no difficulty with this control and it's not all that important anyway. Controls that are far more important are the focusing and aperture controls and these are quite easy to use. The lens is great. It's speed permits you to take available light photographs with good results. It's focal length of 40mm is far more useful than one of 28mm or even 35mm. The flash is powerful and accurate. The camera focuses on the first depression of the shutter release, not the final. This is extremely important and an advantage over some other P&S cameras. The exposure and focus work accurately. Our Minilux has produced excellent results in a wide variety of situations. The only negatives I can think of is that the camera is heavier and a bit bigger than plastic P&S cameras and (like most P&S cameras) the viewfinder isn't up to the standard of a Leica M and might be difficult to use for some eyeglass wearers. Bud - ----- Original Message ----- From: quem <annecy@hsnp.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, December 26, 1998 4:52 PM Subject: [Leica] Minilux or Hexar? >I'm gonna buy my wife a good p&s camera and have narrowed the choice >between a Minilux (not the zoom) >and the Hexar Silver. Price is not a factor as they are both about $575. >There is no camera shop where I live, so I'm unable to inspect these >cameras prior to ordering. Several posts to this group were not exactly >complimentary concerning the Minilux. At any rate, given these two >choices, which is the better camera? > >TIA for any and all comments, > ke > >