----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: The Don's Photo show
> In a message dated 4/20/2002 4:49:50 PM Central Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > I also saw what might well be my first digital camera. The Lisle > > Kelco guy had a (soon to be released) Leica Digilux I digital > > camera. It is a bit big, has a Leitz 2x zoom lens (I think it > > was 22mm to 44mm), a nice big and sharp view screen, with a flip > > up shade, reminiscent of a TLR shade. It also has full manual > > control for exposure and focus, which I liked, as well as the > > usual automated exposure controls. There is also a hot shoe on > > top, so the thing isn't tied to the built in flash. The camera > > is 4MP, and will have a street price of ~CAN$1400.00 > > > > I have some questions about the Leica digital, for someone who's actually > seen it -- you, for instance. How does it do manual focus, and is there a > distance scale on the lens? No distance scale on the lens. The focus ring is on the lens, but I think it drives a motor in the lens. There is no focus indication in the finder, but there is on the screen. Focus confirmation is based on the center of the screen, but I think manual focus could be done adequately on the view screen. It seemed better than the Canon and Nikon digitals that I have seen. William Robb - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
