Re: [Leica] leica c1- initial reactions

["Ananth S" <akrish@hotmail.com>]

Thanks a lot for the info Dan, neatly explained


Thanks
Ananth

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan S" <dstate1@hotmail.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2000 11:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] leica c1- initial reactions


> Ananth, I can only compare experiences between the Mini3 and the T4.  I
> found the Mini3 to have the better lens.  Vignetting is apparent in both,
> but more so in the Yashica.  Contrast was also higher in the Mini3
> consistently.
>
> The T4 super DOES have both the "super scope" waist level finder and water
> resistance, but the auto focus is less predictable for quick street
> shooting.
>
> Based on the shots found on the Leica web site that they say were taken
with
> the  C1 I would say it is MUCH better optically than either the Mini3 or
the
> Yashica.  (It should be, since it costs more that twice as much)
>
> Light falloff is the common theme amound P&S cameras, but sharpness and
> contrast can be quite outstanding. I find the 32 mm lens in the Mini3 to
be
> MUCH better than the old Elmar 3.5 LTM lens.  (technology really has made
> things better:)
>
> By the way, if you really want a first class point and shoot, go for a
used
> Contax T2 or Minilux.  There will still be a bit of vignetting, but in
> general the results will be first class.
>
> Best wishes
> Dan States
> Chicago Illinois
>
> >From: "Ananth S" <akrish@hotmail.com>
> >Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>
>
> >Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 10:28:14 -0800
> >
> >Hello,
> >
> >I posted quesitons about Leica C1 but noone seemed to reply, so let me
use
> >this thread.
> >
> >How do u compare the quality of the lens ? comparable to yashica T4
atleast
> >in the 35mm range?
> >
> >Thanks
> >ananth
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Pascal" <cyberdog@tijd.com>
> >To: "LUG" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> >Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2000 09:42 AM
> >Subject: Re: [Leica] leica c1- initial reactions
> >
> >
> > > On 29-03-2000 21:11 Photovilla@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >The lens being a 38-105 is probably the best feature in my opinion. I
> >hate
> > > >the 38-70mm range of most p&s cameras and I think that extra bit of
> >tele
> > > >will
> > > >go a long way. The lens does look a bit odd when zoomed all the way
> > > >out...kind of like a Pinoccio camera.<g> Zoom is relatively quiet,
but
> >not
> > > >as
> > > >quiet as a
> > >
> > > 105 mm is barely usable with a min. stop of f/10 ...
> > > That's the major downside of the new C1 I think.
> > >
> > > Pascal
> > > NO ARCHIVE
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