Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/05

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Subject: [Leica] Canon G7; viable choice for a Leica M user?
From: vondauster at earthlink.net (Will von Dauster)
Date: Sun Nov 5 17:02:45 2006
References: <C1733974.8C9%jackmclain@hughes.net> <9b678e0611051644p2ba4b5f0x5d6045ed9e605e8a@mail.gmail.com>

On Nov 5, 2006, at 5:44 PM, Don Dory wrote:

> Jack,
> I was interested in the camera so I ran a few frames through the  
> old memory
> card.  The lens is only OK and the noise at 1600 is totally  
> unacceptable.
> Controls are good,  the shutter lag is quite good, the viewfinder  
> is very
> useable, and the focus accuracy is high.  However, the sharpness or  
> lack of
> it makes this camera a loser for me.  I did want to like it but...

I agree with the lens assessment, which is why I made the  
recommendation for the A640. Better lens, IME. The A640 also has an  
articulated viewing screen, which I like for waist level and over the  
head shots. The G7 does not.

No point and shoot camera has a good ISO 1600, or 800 IME, with the  
exception (I hear) of one of the Fuji models. 400 is as far as I go  
with PS cameras. YMMV.

Will von Dauster

Replies: Reply from jackmclain at hughes.net (Jack McLain) ([Leica] Canon G7; viable choice for a Leica M user?)
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