Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] compact camera.....point and shoot.....recommendations?
From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 19:23:29 +0000

>>    For an experienced Leica user who wants a P/S with  high quality
>>glass, what do you all recommend?&nbsp; Konica Hexar with  35/2 lens,
>>Leica Minilux  with 40/2.4 lens, or Contax G2 with 45/2 lens?&nbsp; Which
>>will  provide the best image quality for slides, and which offers the most
>>user control, like an M6?  Francesco

I recommend the "glorified P&S" called the Contax G2.  It has enough manual
override when necessary and one can be spoilt by all the automation when
needed.  There are enough additional fine lenses if needed - at a fraction
of the price of similar leica glass.

Dan K.