Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alas it has to be used at arm's length, Mark :) Buth thank you. Adam On Jan 26, 2008 4:11 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com> wrote: > > > Adam, > > Consider the Ricoh GX100 with a CV 21mm VF that covers just a tad > > more than the lens set at 24mm, or a GR-D2 with Ricoh's optical vf > > > > No other compact camera VF will satisfy you, once you have used an M8 > > > > Ed > > > > El 26/01/2008, a las 17:49, Adam Bridge escribi?: > > > > Assuming I get back up on my bike, I'd like to carry a small camera > > because, frankly, I see some amazing things out there. But carrying my > > M8 doesn't really work: too big and too heavy and it's even more > > expensive than my bike although it's a near thing. > > > > I'd love a small range finder camera or at least one I can compse > > without holding at arm's length. > > > > The Canon G9 is probably the upper limit in size. I don't think high > > ISO is an issue. > > Suggestions are most welcome. > > > > Oh, I've had the staples removed after surgery but still a few weeks > > before I can begin PT. We'll either buy another Element or a RAV4. > > Both have excellent crash safety. Still haven't begun to evaluate my > > cameras. I need two working arms for that. > > > > Thanks to all! > > > > Adam > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > There's also this company called "Leica" which has been known to make a > rangefinder camera of various sizes some of them small some of them > digital. > A camera I'd love to have for those times when I want to be hardly aware I > have a camera on me is the Dlux 3. > Elegant. > A nerd factor of 0. > Love that16/9 format. > A gorgeous compact camera you can have on you and not know it. > See a shot and go "wish I had a camera on me" > Then go home and find it in your pocket. > > http://www.leica-camera.us/photography/compact_cameras/d-lux_3/ > A black one for sure. > Love the huge screen on the back. > No shudder lag. > And you can override all automatic functions. > > Mark William Rabiner > markrabiner.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >