Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/06/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 12:53 PM 6/24/2009, you wrote: >I'm about ready to buy a new Panasonic G1... > >Would B&H or Amazon be my best sources? Have had good experiences with both places. Bought most of my Olympus stuff from Tri-State Camera in NY. >Whose the best source for quality Leica or Canon lens adapters? >Should I expect to pay around $175 for a good one? Early ones are expensive, and probably very well made. Price will probably drop to $30 in about six months - my cheaper R to 4/3 adapters have worked ok. >What kind of picture storage comes with it? >Is it a good idea to buy additional storage up front? Prices keep falling on CF/SD cards - have a 2 or 4gb spare or two to start with. Expand extra cards as sales come up. Most eBay memory cards are counterfeit. I buy at Radio Shack or Staples when sales happen. >I want a back-up battery. Do I need a charger? Sometimes batteries come with a charger at not much more cost than a battery. Clone eBay batteries have worked OK for me, maybe not quite the time as on an OEM battery, but not bad. I think a minimum of three batteries plus a spare charger is a good rule. >Why would I want to concern myself with the color of the camera body? Chicks dig red? >Is anyone out there a fan of service agreements for these things? I usually forget where the service agreement is by the time I need it. >Thanks...