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Subject: [Leica] Canon G9 vs the PanaLeicas; Interesting offer from Canon
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (slobodan dimitrov)
Date: Fri Jul 18 13:55:55 2008
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If it goes to 28mm, then great. Being able to record with it is  
another plus.
I'm tired of beating up the SLR on construction sites.
I've tried the Lumix and the Coolpix. They are both poor visually,  
with limited functions.
The Leica D-lux is not much better from the shots I've seen.
Getting software to clean up the images is not an option.
Which makes something along the lines of the G10 attractive.
S.


On Jul 18, 2008, at 4:20 AM, rsphoto's email wrote:

> Slobodan:
>
> G10 sounds great but then, so does R10.  G10 would probably push  
> $500 to $600.00 pretty hard.  Refurbished G9 is $ 250.00
>
> In each case, G10/R10 probably beyond my financial reach.  I'll  
> continue to slog along with my R8/9 kit (not a harsh course) for  
> forseeable future.
>
> But I do need to do something about my ailing G5 now.
>
> Mark has a point but the Leica DLux 3 is lovely and petite, much  
> more money than the Refurbished G9 and is Leica's last but not  
> ltheir atest effort.
>
>
> Bob
>
>
>
>
> On Jul 17, 2008, at 7:42 AM, slobodan dimitrov wrote:
>
> According to a Canon rumor site, there is a G10 on the horizon.
> Might be worth the wait until September.
> s.
>
>
> On Jul 16, 2008, at 9:10 PM, rsphoto's email wrote:
>
>> My G5 is finally dying.  The flip out display has lunched and  
>> menus don't work.
>>
>> In my business and personal life, I found that a decent (not  
>> great) digital rangefinder is a very, very handy tool so I'm about  
>> to replace it.
>>
>> For passion, I turn to film and my R's (8 and 9).
>>
>> I looked at the Panaleicas but my sense is that they may not be up  
>> to the Canon G9 - which, admittedly, has a larger price tag
>>
>> But Canon has a Customer Loyalty Program that is very tempting;   
>> since my G5 will cost at least $ 150.00 to repair, and they'll  
>> exchange my G5 for their Factory Rebuilt G9 for $250.00, I'm  
>> leaning away from the rangefinder form factor PanaLeicas.
>>
>> They also offered me a Digital Rebel with the usual Kit Lens for $  
>> 275.00
>>
>> Anyone out their played with both and have some thoughts about this?
>>
>> I'd like to remain loyal to Leica (once-removed, albeit) but I  
>> don't know if the latest Panasonic digital rangefinders are nearly  
>> as good, let alone better in a straight-up comparison.
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>>
>> Bob in Seattle
>>
>>
>>
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