Yeah, that sounds like what I am looking for, but at half that price. I'm
probably looking for the impossible. I'd like small, but if not then something
like an E-20 would be my first choice. Do you think there'll be a new E-30 at
PMA?
Bob
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On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 13:41:41 -0500, Skip Williams <om2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> The big issue with the smaller sensored cameras is that the lenses have to
> have very short focal lengths. This means that the inherent DOF is very
> large. This will likely not be overcome by very many cameras. Why?
> Consumers don't know enough to use such a camera, and DSLR's that are used by
> knowledgable pros are more versatile and price-effective.
>
> What if it had these characteristics?
>
> - Fast 7 - 22.5 mm f/2-2.4 ASPH. zoom lens (equivalent to a 28 - 90 mm zoom
> lens on a 35 mm camera)
> - 2/3" CCD sensor with 5.0 million pixels
> - Analog photography feeling conveyed by manual setting possibilities
> directly at the lens
> - Transfer-reflexive 2,5 display
> - Electronic viewfinder with 235,000 pixels that covers 100% of the picture
> being taken
> - Use of high-grade materials and precision fabrication
>
> This is the new, Leica Digilux 2, a rebadged Panasonic camera. It may be
> nice, but at a ridiculous price of $1,800.
>
> Skip
>
>
> >
> >Subject: [OM] Re: [OT] Getting close, but with a twist
> > From: gries@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 09:47:11 -0600
> > To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >What I really want in a digi-cam is a good VF! All of the EVF are a bit
> >harsh, though they are at least full frame. I hate shooting something and
> >finding that the edges just weren't quite right.
> >
> >I also want shallow DoF for portrait type shots. Developing my own B+W and
> >shooting an OM-1n with 28-50-85 gets me about all I need and is relatively
> >cheap. The problem comes in when I want to make an "easy" print.
> >
> >I was surprised, however, with the C-5060. Nice feel! The "look" of the
> >C-740 and C-750 is a nice slim profile, but I'd rather have the WA
> >capability than the Tele. Digi-cams have come a long way, but they aren't
> >there yet. There's something nice about a -1n and a fast prime...
> >
> >Bob
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