Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have the CL and the Minilux, and the CL is *not* a pocket camera. The Minilux makes really good shots, has lots of control, fast lens, and an automatic lens cover. It does fit in a front pants pocket, unless you wear jeans or a size smaller than you should. It looks like anyone's camera, so you can use it in places that people might frown at you shooting a more *serious* looking camera. Really nice hearty finish that resists scratches. Bad things? 1/400th top shutter speed makes it hard to use 800 ISO film for all-around; the previously mentioned push the-button-six-times-to-turn-off-the-flash. Erwin Puts says: "Overall, it is a fine camera, which is suitable to cover many an assignment where now the M-system is used and exploiting its potential is a joy and a challenge. I might be tempted to say that the mastering of the Minilux is the final exam for becoming an experienced Leica user." I might not go that far, but It does require a learning curve; it's easy to accidentally flip the distance from AF to infinity, and the AF patch in the viewfinder is small, so it's tough to just shoot from the hip. Lovely camera, and nice for a big handed guy. Sonny - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phong" <phong@metrowerks.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 8:48 AM Subject: RE: [Leica] Small pocketable camera > I vote for the Minilux; not the most pocketable, but the lens is > absolutely fantastic (high resolution, excellent contrast). > > Three negative points: small, dark squinty viewfinder, losing your > flash setting when you turn the camera off, and push-button user interface. > Positive points: relative low shutter lag, a lot of control (flash mode), very > decent meter, very usable flash, and again excellent, excellent lens. > > I also used the Contax T2 for a while, and would recommend it too. > Better user interface than the Minilux, and slower lens, and slight vignetting > in the blue skies. Over time though, I much prefer the Minilux, once > I learn to ignore its shortcomings. > > One more time: the lens on the Minilux is fantastic. > > - Phong > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Logan > > Reinwood > > Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 4:07 AM > > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > Subject: [Leica] Small pocketable camera > > > > > > > > HI, > > > > However a M is not a big camera, it migth be too big sometimes to carry > > along. I have a lomo that I take sometimes in my pocket. But it is more fun > > than really good, the lens is not good at least not good for making big > > prints, etc. > > > > I am thinking to buy something else, and I am considering a Rollei 35. > > The only drawback I see with the rollei is the manual guessing focsussing. > > Is that a problem? > > I was also considering a minilux, but it is almost as big as an M. > > > > What do lugger use as a smalller camera when a M is too big? > > > > any comment? > > > > TIA, logan > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. > > http://www.hotmail.com > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html