Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/07/01

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Subject: [Leica] Digilux invisibility. :-(
From: feli at creocollective.com (Feli di Giorgio)
Date: Thu Jul 1 23:05:10 2004
References: <5.2.0.9.2.20040630172115.014f0e68@mail.infoave.net> <002001c45f76$e2a68500$87d86c18@ted>

I hear you. My SL is currently with DAG, who is switching the chrome top
plate etc for used black parts..

Feli


On Thu, 2004-07-01 at 07:22, Ted Grant wrote:
> Digilux 2 vs. invisible M7.
> 
> As much as I find the Digilux 2 interesting for quick response of viewing
> when necessary, I find it as obvious to bystanders as though waving a red
> flag at a bull. It seems the big lens hood and flashy chrome body catch the
> eye quicker than lightening, giving away the "invisible photographer."
> 
> Unlike a black body M with it's blink a few feet away and a subject unaware
> an exposure was made, the digi 2 is a tough camera to be unobtrusive, that
> is unless you're plinking hit or miss from the hip.  But put it to your eye
> and the world knows you're about to take a picture defeating the whole
> purpose of photographing people with a Leica.
> 
> One would hope, if and when Leica come out with the "digital Leica M body,"
> it will be as close to the present M camera size as possible, "and black!"
> Therefore allowing many of us to continue photographing our subjects with
> the same anonymity we've enjoyed to date.
> 
> We'll have to wait and see. And if not, it's "real film and camera" for 
> some
> time to come. ;-)
> 
> ted
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> .
> 
> 
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In reply to: Message from images at InfoAve.Net (Tina Manley) ([Leica] Photo Nomad)
Message from tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant) ([Leica] Digilux invisibility. :-()