Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/21

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Subject: [Leica] The slippery slope - "digital"?
From: hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson)
Date: Thu Dec 21 18:17:21 2006

Alastair, I think that it is worth a look for features for the money, as 
well. My opinion is just limited to some in store handling
and reading reviews etc. There are some Zeiss glass options.
I like the fact that it has analog dials for the controls on the top plate, 
too. Much more intuitive than menus IMHO.
I agree that super power Sony has the clout to make the Alpha gear big in 
the market place.

Cheers
Hoppy

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org 
[mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Alastair Firkin
Sent: Friday, 22 December 2006 12:20
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] The slippery slope - "digital"?


On 22/12/2006, at 11:17, Adam Bridge wrote:

> While I was in hawaii I looked at what the zillions of Japanese
> tourists were shooting. Setting aside the point and shoot cameras I
> saw virtually all Nikon cameras carried by the Japanese, most of those
> being D200's. I have to say I was amazed by this. I honestly can say
> that I don't recall seeing a Canon carried by anyone from Japan save a
> couple of Canon HD video cameras.

Does any one rate the Sony (Minolta/Konica) with its IS built into  
the body and good glass, it is backed now by Sony who in my opinion  
may be the only company big enough to challenge Canon.

Cheers

Alastair


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