Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Steve, may have to hit you up for some good AZ routes... :) It's just digital for me these days... Adam On Jan 26, 2008 4:34 PM, Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> wrote: > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >