Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Youse guys are really amazing - Leica soups up the appearance of a digital P&S - with specs identical to numerous cameras that have been out for years - including chip dimensions, pixel count, lens specs, etc. - - to make it LOOK like an M or some such, and everyone goes berserk as though it's the second coming. Haven't you even READ Leicas words? "Analog photography feeling conveyed by manual setting possibilities directly at the lens" - FEELING! Not capability - not quality. FEELING. It's all freaking PR/AD hype. And I love the "extra large picture storage card..." At 64 mg?! When there are 4 GIG cards available Leica is calling 64 mg "extra large." Yes, it is VERY cool looking...But am I missing something, or is the idea of photography to create very cool looking IMAGES with the best tools available? B. D. Shaking head in bewilderment.....:-) - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Mark Rabiner Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 3:52 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] The LEICA DIGILUX 2 is announced http://www.leica-camera.com/digitalekameras/digilux2/index_e.html "To ensure the best pictorial results, the lens, the sensor and the electronics are optimally tailored to one another. The 2/3-inch CCD sensor is very large for its resolution of 5 million pixels. This combination of a high-performance lens and a large surface per picture element produces an extraordinary pictorial quality. " They call it "The "analog" Digital camera" and that's what it looks like to me. Much better than what we even expected from previous peaks at the Panasonic. Should not have been unexpected as the DIGILUX 1 looks terrific as the Panasonic version of it is an eyesore. I think this is truly amazing! And will make up for the horrible wait for the R series back somewhat. It will be interesting to place bets on who wins the sales race. DIGILUX 2 or CM. The CM sure looks mouth watering. But it shoots FILM!!!!!:( Weird!! I'm undecided with camera LOOKS more cool. They've sure got their act together in the Looks department at Leica. But I think they're doing more than OK in the results area as well. I think these cameras will deliver and rock Leica. As soon as THEY are delivered. I'm going to go watch "Deliverance". Mark Rabiner Maybe instead of them coming out with a digital CM like I thought they'll come out with a Film version of the DIGILUX 2! :) As THAT's the one which is going to sell like hotcakes and feasibly alter how Leica is perceived in the market. The CM might sell like room temperature cakes. Portland, Oregon USA http://www.rabinergroup.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