Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Digilux 2
From: Peter Dzwig <pdzwig@summaventures.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 22:16:44 +0000
References: <sfb3e37a.074@mail.usip.com> <3FB46751.4070700@nrg666.com> <15586D1D-1675-11D8-AC7F-000A95CD9BF8@mac.com>

I'd have to agree that all these modes may be technically wonderful, but 
for most of us on this list, I guess that what we want is VF info. There 
is no real reason that it can't be done, after all a head up display 
("HUD") in a fighter aircraft works in just the same way, digital info 
projected into the line of sight and HUDs are crucial for making split 
second accurate decisions.

Looks like the Digilux 2 COULD be what we have been waiting for. Is it?

Peter Dzwig

Marc Attinasi wrote:

> Judging only from my experiences with the Digilux 1, manual focusing 
> on an LCD screen is cruddy at best. Unless they put some kind of 
> rangefinder or focus-assist indicator in the VF, manual focus won't be 
> worth much. At least that is my impression - maybe others have had 
> more luck with focusing on an LCD...
>
> For manual focus, an SLR seems to be the best bet right now - a real 
> rangefinder would change my opinion. BTW: I was reading where the 
> Olympus E1 allows you to use the focus ring in either Nikon-direction 
> or Olympus/Leica direction! That is cool.
>
> Cheers!
> - marc
>
> On Nov 13, 2003, at 9:25 PM, Paul wrote:
>
>> This camera looks really interesting, but my main question is how is 
>> the manual focusing in implemented in the view finder? I doubt its 
>> anything like an M.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Paul
>>
>>
>> Robert Rose wrote:
>>
>>> Has anyone else heard about the Digilux 2?  There is a German website
>>> that shows the Panasonic DMC-LC1, and it is an easy bet that a Leica
>>> version is in the works.
>>>
>>> The big news is the lens.  It looks for all the world like a
>>> traditional Leica manual focus lens.  The shutter speed dial looks very
>>> M like.
>>>
>>> The lens is marked DC Vario-Summicron 1:2.0-2.4 / 7-22.5 ASPH.
>>>
>>> You have to take a look.  You can get a machine translation at
>>> altavista.
>>>
>>> http://digilux2.ralfbuerger.de/
>>>
>>> Bob Rose
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In reply to: Message from "Robert Rose" <rjr@usip.com> ([Leica] Digilux 2)
Message from Paul <lists@nrg666.com> (Re: [Leica] Digilux 2)
Message from Marc Attinasi <attinasi@mac.com> (Re: [Leica] Digilux 2)