Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/04

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Subject: [Leica] Leica X1
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 07:28:49 +0100
References: <C8D03711.481E%mark@rabinergroup.com>

Hi Mark,
I have varifocals and still find these viewfinderless cameras inconvenient 
to use, with head tilted right back, and hard to hold still. I do appreciate 
the varifocals for general use though
FD

On 5 Oct, 2010, at 06:59, Mark Rabiner wrote:

> Bifocals wow! try getting progressives they cost a little more but they DO
> so much more.. There is no reason a camera like that has to be held at arms
> length unless you're auditioning for a Mr. Whipple commercial.
> 
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> 
>> From: Jeffery Smith <jsmith342 at bellsouth.net>
>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 18:55:14 -0500
>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] leica X1
>> 
>> That's a deal-breaker for us guys with bifocals. For $2,000, a viewfinder 
>> is
>> to be expected. It's a shame inasmsuch as the low light performance of 
>> the X1
>> is pretty spectacular for a compact.
>> 
>> Jeffery
>> 
>> On Oct 4, 2010, at 6:36 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote:
>> 
>>> I dislike having to hold it at arm's length.
>> 
>> 
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