Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]hi Adam, I cycle a lot ...road bike... my choices would be for film Contax T3, Digital Canon G9... Steve On Jan 26, 2008, at 5:31 PM, Adam Bridge wrote: > 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 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information