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Subject: [Leica] small range finder for cycling
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Sat Jan 26 16:34:04 2008
References: <1965F769-04A0-4AB6-8E31-12FEB4084A12@ciudad.com.ar> <C3C1367E.87185%mark@rabinergroup.com> <4cfa589b0801261631v5021c380v27a68babe929bff5@mail.gmail.com>

hi Adam,

I cycle a lot ...road bike...


my choices would be for film Contax T3, Digital  Canon G9...



Steve



On Jan 26, 2008, at 5:31 PM, Adam Bridge wrote:

> 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
>>>
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>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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