Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>It appears to me, then, that the G2 >viewfinder has the advantage at 28 mm and 90 mm, the two focal lengths I'd >use most. > >But that is not much more than a play-in-the-store-and-take-it-out-front-for- >test-shots impression. Those of you who have had a chance to shoot with the >M6 and G2 more extensively than I have: How correct or how far off is that >impression? > >(And by the way, this will be the first message I've sent with a new e-mail >system. If something goes wrong here, my sincerest appologies!) > >Larry Your message came through perfectly. You say that you prefer fast lenses. If you're shooting in low light then the Leica viewfinder will be obviously brighter. In full daylight the dimmer G2 finder isn't much of a hindrance. Secondly, you can get a diopter for the Leica viewfinder so you don't need to wear your glasses when shooting. Alternatively you could get an external viewfinder for the 28mm lens on the Leica; some folks like this finder better. All of that said, if you want a G2 as a supplementary camera for situations when you want autofocus, autoexposure, autobracketing, a motor drive, double exposures, a flash sync that can handle daytime fill flash, or you want to vary exposure in 1/3 stop increments then the G2 fits the bill regardless of the differences in the finder. If I had the money I would probably get a G2 and have the best of both worlds. - -Charlie