[Leica] OT-DigiCamera wish list

[hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (Geoff Hopkinson)]

We-ell. There was a digital compact marketed under the Contax name that was
like the T3 and TVS III. It was the TVS digital. The lens is extremely good.
Actually a 'vario Sonnar' short zoom. I still have one. However the
processing time for jpegs is snooze-worthy. Think of it as a single shot
camera. The overall design is really dated digital. It does have a
functional optical finder as well as the tiny LCD. 
Sample picture 
<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/m6Luigistyle.jpg.html>
http://tinyurl.com/4x7vhq
I can send you a full size file or so if you do want to look.

Heck that's even on-topic!
When Kyocera killed the range, the prices plummeted. Initially it was
expensive. I bet you could find one very cheap if you looked and wanted to
play. Incidentally, I just turned mine on after being in a storage for 12
months and the battery is perfect!


Cheers
Geoff
Aber Masse kann Klasse nicht ersetzen....Aber die R10 kommt. 
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/

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From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Mike Stoesz
Sent: Friday, 17 October 2008 03:37
To: lug@leica-users.org
Subject: [Leica] OT-DigiCamera wish list

Pocketability if the key for me.  I like to carry the Contax T-2 in my sport
coat inside pocket.  Yes, I can do without the high ISO if the lens is fast
and sharp and distortion free.  I love my T-2 and now use it mostly with TX
or HP5 and sometimes Delta 3200.  My C-41 processor, in my lab, is slowly
being phased out due to not enough film to keep it running properly.
Conventional process of B&W is not a problem, and I have over 50 years of
practice. 

I have tried to carry various Leicas in jacket pockets and the best I have
found was a 1934 Leica Standard with 50 Elmar. 

A digital Contax T-2 or T-3 would be ideal. 

Regards

Mike


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Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:38:46 -0500
From: "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Leica] OT-DigiCamera wish list
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The Leica M8 fits except for usable 1600, ISO on the Menu and pocketability.

Pocketability is over-rated, IMO.  I seem to get by nicely with the M8 in
most circumstances.   The fast lenses make up for the pretty much real
limits of 640 ISO.  The higher two ISO's can be used, but you need a good
bit of light or they'll go noisy.



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