Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/05

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Subject: [Leica] Compact Camera Conundrum
From: phamard at numericable.fr (Philippe Amard)
Date: Tue Jun 5 08:52:34 2007
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G7 is a really fine and extremely surprising camera.
Phil...x


mehrdad wrote:

> you might also look @ the canon g7, 28-200 10meg is and usable @ iso
> 400. nice built and good lens. the sigma dp-1 looks promising but
> sep-oct time frame
>
> here is a review
>
> http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/Canon-G7.shtml
>
>
>
> On 6/4/07, David Rodgers <drodgers@casefarms.com> wrote:
>
>> I need a new compact digital camera. My Canon G2 is ready for
>> retirement. I'm using my M6 less, because of time constraints and film
>> processing/scanning.  My DSLR is just too bulky. Much as I'd like to I'm
>> just not ready to buy an M8. I need something I can carry with me at all
>> times.
>>
>> The Fuji F31 appeals to me for its low noise at higher ISO. It's also
>> relatively inexpensive. But can I live with 6MP?....or 35mm effective
>> focal length?.... I'd much prefer 28mm! And what about ergonomics? The
>> G2 served me well, but I always lamented the fact that even at $800 it
>> felt like a disposable.
>>
>> The Ricoh GR has appeal. But I keep reading mixed reviews.
>>
>> My preference would be to own a Lumix, simply for the Leica connection.
>> The DMC-FX100 looks exciting. But I'm a little wary of high megapixel
>> P&S cameras. Is 12.2MP asking too much in a compact camera? That's
>> double the Fuji's MP, yet from what I see the sensors are about the same
>> size. Plus, I need something now and the FX100 isn't available yet.
>>
>> I would appreciate feedback or info on other compact digitals that might
>> appeal to Leica Users.
>>
>> Needs.....
>> Decent low light performance
>> Widest possible effective focal length (min 35mm)
>> Is quiet and unobtrusive
>> Has minimum shutter lag
>> Has manual capability (at least aperture priority)
>> Has decent battery life
>> Is simple and reliable.
>> Can live with jpeg only if it's decent jpeg.
>> Not too big or too small. Anything that's smaller than a Contax T2/Canon
>> G2 but bigger than a deck of cards is OK.
>>
>> Don't needs....
>> Image stabilization
>> Digital zoom (or optical zoom for that matter if lens is between 28mm
>> and 35mm)
>> Macro capability
>>
>> Wishes...
>> Usable optical viewfinder
>> Inexpensive (I'm still saving for an M8).
>>
>> TIA
>> DaveR
>>
>>
>>
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