Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/26

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Subject: [Leica] small range finder for cycling
From: abridge at gmail.com (Adam Bridge)
Date: Sat Jan 26 16:31:26 2008
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Alas it has to be used at arm's length, Mark :) Buth thank you.

Adam

On Jan 26, 2008 4:11 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com> wrote:
>
> > Adam,
> > Consider the Ricoh GX100 with a CV 21mm VF that covers just a tad
> > more than the lens set at 24mm, or a GR-D2 with Ricoh's optical vf
> >
> > No other compact camera VF will satisfy you, once you have used an M8
> >
> > Ed
> >
> > El 26/01/2008, a las 17:49, Adam Bridge escribi?:
> >
> > Assuming I get back up on my bike, I'd like to carry a small camera
> > because, frankly, I see some amazing things out there. But carrying my
> > M8 doesn't really work: too big and too heavy and it's even more
> > expensive than my bike although it's a near thing.
> >
> > I'd love a small range finder camera or at least one I can compse
> > without holding at arm's length.
> >
> > The Canon G9 is probably the upper limit in size. I don't think high
> > ISO is an issue.
> > Suggestions are most welcome.
> >
> > Oh, I've had the staples removed after surgery but still a few weeks
> > before I can begin PT. We'll either buy another Element or a RAV4.
> > Both have excellent crash safety. Still haven't begun to evaluate my
> > cameras. I need two working arms for that.
> >
> > Thanks to all!
> >
> > Adam
> >
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>
> There's also this company called "Leica" which  has been known to make a
> rangefinder camera of various sizes some of them small some of them 
> digital.
> A camera I'd love to have for those times when I want to be hardly aware I
> have a camera on me is the Dlux 3.
> Elegant.
> A nerd factor of 0.
> Love that16/9 format.
> A gorgeous compact camera you can have on you and not know it.
> See a shot and go  "wish I had a camera on me"
> Then go home and find it in your pocket.
>
> http://www.leica-camera.us/photography/compact_cameras/d-lux_3/
> A black one for sure.
> Love the huge screen on the back.
> No shudder lag.
> And you can override all automatic functions.
>
> Mark William Rabiner
> markrabiner.com
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