Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Peter Klein said the following on 12/4/2003 4:01 PM: > Clive wrote: > >>This is not knocking Leica's approach to the D2 (or was it >>Panasonic's?). Building a digital camera that handles like a film >>camera is not a bad idea. > > > Exactly. It's a great idea. Which is why I ordered a Nikon D100 today. Handles very much the same as my other Nikons. ... > The 2/3 size may not be that much bigger than the 1/1.8 sensor used in > most digicams, but the difference in overall quality seems significant. A DSLR will do better yet. ... Let's hope the > Panasonic version is significantly more affordable. ... I wait with bated breath. ... > What makes the > Leica brand unique in the public mind? Price. But when they build a D2 with a large sensor and a useful optical viewfinder -- I will likely buy it. Branding and price be damned! Even if it is a Cosina, I will buy it. - -- Clive http://clive.moss.net - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html