Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Only G7 has image stabilization. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho ----- Original Message ----- From: "Didier Ludwig" <rangefinder@screengang.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 3:49 PM Subject: [SPAM] Re: [Leica] Canon G7; viable choice for a Leica M user? > The A640 is a consumer point&shoot so expecting low noise at ISO 1600 and > a bright & clear viewfinder might be too asking much. This is a > point&shoot, point. It's finder has to be considered as emergency > viewfinder in the case the sun or other lighning conditions makes the > usage of the LCD impossible. The sensor is smaller and cheaper than in a > DSLR so the camera and the price are smaller and cheaper, too. > > Unlike with DSLR's, where the EOS bodies have an advantage in sensor/noise > handling, the Canon point&shooters are not superior to their competitors > in this term. > > More important for point&shooters is, IMO, fast startup, image > stabilization (a must for 200g cameras with 200mm teles), anti-red eye > flash function, long battery life. > > Didier > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information