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Subject: [Leica] AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHH!!!
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:35:52 -0700
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On Jun 27, 2013, at 6:30 PM, RicCarter <ric at cartersxrd.net> wrote:

> will the x100 or similar give a valid impression of handling?
> 
> those are around, but not theinterchangable lens models



quality wise perhaps the x100s but I'd test the EX-1 or the Pro X 1 with 
Fuji adapter and a manual focus leica lens before buying,


Steve


> 
> 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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