Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Robert, I owned the Minilux for about one month and sold it. Despite the superb lens and the solid feel of the camera, I simply got fed up with the ergonomics. In particular, I found it incredibly cumbersome having to press a tiny button seven times to get to "flash off" mode, and having to do it again every time I had switched the camera off. Other similar annoyances abounded. In addition, I found it a bit too bulky for my intended purpose, which was to have a pocketable camera to carry with me at all times. Whether the things that annoyed me will annoy you depends on your shooting pattern. If you shoot mostly in automatic mode, then you will probably love the Minilux. If, on the other hand, you frequently want to force a particular flash mode or set exposure compensation etc., then I suspect that your reaction to this camera will be similar to mine. Nathan Robert Meier wrote: > Does anyone have any experience with the Minilux with the 40/2.4 Summitar? > I am interested in the Minilux for a pocket camera to shoot B&W available > light grab shots, and I wonder if anyone has any opinions on its > viewfinder, focusing speed, quietness, and general all-around character. - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium General photo page: http://members.tripod.com/belgiangator/index.html Belgium photo page: http://member.xoom.com/wajsman/index.htm Motorcycle page: http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/1704/index.html