Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/01/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A 45 degree viewfinder lets you look at the camera at a lower height (more natural hand holding, lower tripod height) than the 90 degree, however the latter is needed if not shooting square. An ELX is heavier/bulkier than a CW, preferable in the studio (less likely to move the camera during shutter re-cock) but I would/did take a CW for landscapes (as well as not needing batteries). john > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+john=chiaroscuro.co.nz at leica-users.org [mailto:lug- > bounces+john=chiaroscuro.co.nz at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Richard > Man > Sent: Sunday, 9 January 2011 6:31 p.m. > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: [Leica] 503CW vs. 553ELX > > How come a used 553ELX is about 40% of the price of a used 503CW? The > ELX > has the motor drive builtin so it has more features but cost less? > > I know the 503CW is still in production. Is that the reason? > > Also, is there a downside to using the PM5 right angle viewer? >