Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/07/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 7/25/06 8:54:47 AM, lists@sololeicas.com writes: << I am in the market for a small, manual, p&s style of camera, and the XF35 (or its Voigtl?nder sibling, the VF35) seemed interesting due to no shutter lag because of a slow AF system, and their huge, when compared to other more modern PS, viewfinders. >> I suppose it goes without saying on this site, but have you looked at the somewhat older Canon G-III, QL17 and it's non-QL and 1.9-lensed relatives? It has a sharp f/1.7 (or 1.9) lens, a very creditable, quite bright, fully parallax corrected, viewfinder with split-image rangefinder, an exceptionally quiet leaf shutter, and either shutter speed preferred automatic or manual exposure. They can routinely be had in the $100 neighborhood or less, I think. The fly in the ointment is that they take the now largely unavailable mercury batteries, but they can be converted to available types, and batteries last forever! I love mine - it's what got me enthused enough about RF shooting to finally break down and buy a used M6 and a couple lenses. Bart