Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/26

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Subject: [Leica] small range finder for cycling
From: abridge at gmail.com (Adam Bridge)
Date: Sat Jan 26 21:44:13 2008
References: <1965F769-04A0-4AB6-8E31-12FEB4084A12@ciudad.com.ar> <C3C1367E.87185%mark@rabinergroup.com> <4cfa589b0801261631v5021c380v27a68babe929bff5@mail.gmail.com> <FD0F6CBB-B9AF-40BD-BF80-456AABB99646@cox.net>

Thanks Steve, may have to hit you up for some good AZ routes... :)

It's just digital for me these days...

Adam

On Jan 26, 2008 4:34 PM, Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> wrote:
> 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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> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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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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In reply to: Message from eduardoalbesi at ciudad.com.ar (Eduardo Albesi) ([Leica] small range finder for cycling)
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