Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/27

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Subject: [Leica] AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHH!!!
From: john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 01:37:10 +0000
References: <E28F4FCC-8E52-4FA7-A85C-F18130432C70@cartersxrd.net> <71732C54-E310-401B-9000-5DE95C1D3BB8@archiphoto.com> <E219C89D-820D-4618-B056-1ACC1C80E5C9@cartersxrd.net> <EDF4A3A8-F386-4D77-9A4C-D5DD14036FD7@gmail.com> <E22C079C-103B-424A-A529-B130FBF2E5C3@cartersxrd.net> <CF5D6D4F-241E-46EE-9936-F892D4220344@gmail.com>, <3D91CFD7-8FBE-43C9-AD54-43DEA938DD25@cartersxrd.net>

X100 is smaller/lighter but I think will give you an idea of the abundance 
of options compared to an M ;-)

john
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will the x100 or similar give a valid impression of handling?

those are around, but not theinterchangable lens models

ric


On Jun 27, 2013, at 9:15 PM, Jeffery Smith <jsmith342 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ric, if you have large hands, keep in mind that these are small cameras, 
> not as small or awkward as a Rollei 35, but substantially smaller than a 
> Leica M8. I don't have big mitts, so it is fine for me. But using a 
> shoulder strap can feel like overkill. I changed mine to a wrist strap.
>
> The only other handling concern for me is that I seem to be unable not to 
> keep turning it on.
>
> Jeffery
>
>
>
> On Jun 27, 2013, at 8:09 PM, RicCarter <ric at cartersxrd.net> wrote:
>
>> thought of that
>>
>> none in state or surrounding (maybe in georgia)
>>
>> ric
>>
>>
>> On Jun 27, 2013, at 8:12 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> might be worth traveling to a nearby city nto meet a sealer,  to assess 
>>> first hand, try out etc before thinking of  investing,
>>>
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>


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