Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-19 Thread Nick Clark
when most other cameras are kept in the bag. Nick -Original Message- From: "Raimo K"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 19/12/04 08:23:54 To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Pocket camera? Optio S4i is even better: small

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-19 Thread Raimo K
ROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 2:30 AM Subject: Re: Pocket camera? I'd recommend the Ricoh GR-1. Excellent 28mm f/2.8 lens, program and aperture priority modes, exposure compensation, and decent metal build in a very compact body. Nick -Or

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-18 Thread Nick Clark
To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Pocket camera? Primarily I was thinking about film. (Is that necrophilia?) Peter > >You didn't say if you were thinking about film or digital. >My pocket camera is an Optio 550. I'd recommend it. > >ERNR

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-18 Thread Frantisek
Saturday, December 18, 2004, 6:45:32 AM, Michel wrote: MCG> Peter Smekal a écrit : >>Is that comparable to the Yashica T4super/t5? >>Peter >> >> MCG> I don't know the Yashica, but the Espio Mini is small as the Olympus " MCG> *µ *" , and i's Pentax. And is just a normal (albeit small) P&S. The

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-17 Thread Michel CarrÃre-GÃe
Peter Smekal a Ãcrit : Is that comparable to the Yashica T4super/t5? Peter I don't know the Yashica, but the Espio Mini is small as the Olympus " *Î *" , and i's Pentax.

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-17 Thread Shel Belinkoff
It's quite a bit smaller than the standard Leica, perhaps closer to the CL in size. The lens is quite good. It's a fine little camera, but one may need a large shirt pocket for it. It fits in some of my shirts and certainly in most all of my jacket pockets. Shel > [Original Message] > From:

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-17 Thread Frantisek
Friday, December 17, 2004, 6:54:48 PM, Peter wrote: PS> Thanks Frantisek, PS> would you consider the Ricoh and the Canonet as "pocket cameras"? PS> Peter The Ricoh - definitely. It's _the_ slimmest 35mm film camera ever. And it's made mostly of magnesium. I have no long track record with it, tho

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-17 Thread Peter Smekal
Thanks Frantisek, would you consider the Ricoh and the Canonet as "pocket cameras"? Peter > >Better would be Ricoh GR1v - even better lens, aperture priority, >faster, and what's best, normal ergonomic controls - switches for >everything. Like aperture, flash use, all are controlled by hard >switc

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-17 Thread Peter Smekal
Is that comparable to the Yashica T4super/t5? Peter >Pentax: >Espio Mini , or UC-1 >http://perso.wanadoo.fr/krg/collection/espiomini.htm > >Michel

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-17 Thread Michel Carrère-Gée
Pentax: Espio Mini , or UC-1 http://perso.wanadoo.fr/krg/collection/espiomini.htm Michel

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-17 Thread Pentxuser
In a message dated 12/17/04 11:37:16 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >f I was getting one it would be an Optio. That's a real pocket camera. > > > > >Cheers, > Cotty That's a shirt pocket camera.. Vic

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-17 Thread Cotty
On 16/12/04, Peter Smekal, discombobulated, unleashed: >I am thinking about a small (pocket) camera as a christmas present. Any >recommendations? It doesn't necessarily have to be a Pentax though. Built >and optical quality is more important. If I was getting one it would be an O

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-17 Thread Frantisek
Thursday, December 16, 2004, 2:27:31 PM, Peter wrote: PS> Primarily I was thinking about film. (Is that necrophilia?) Hi Peter, Olympus Mju 2 (stylus epic) is pretty good as cheap P&S go. For more use, it has two problems - shutter lag is very long (the lens focuses AFTER you fullpress the shutt

RE: Pocket camera?

2004-12-16 Thread japilado
y for the > buck. > Regards > > Albano > > >> > fra: Peter Smekal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > >> > Primarily I was thinking about film. (Is that >> necrophilia?) >> > >> > Peter >> > > >> > >You didn'

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-16 Thread Peter J. Alling
Only if you do things with it that we shudder to speak of on this list... (Wait a minute may that _should_ be shutter). Peter Smekal wrote: Primarily I was thinking about film. (Is that necrophilia?) Peter You didn't say if you were thinking about film or digital. My pocket camera is an

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-16 Thread Luigi de Guzman
On Thursday 16 December 2004 08:38, Don Sanderson wrote: > I didn't see your original post but for film it's hard > to go wrong with an Olympus Stylus Epic. > Tiny, light and has a top quality, razor sharp lens. > Also comes in zoom models but the lenses aren't as good, > or as fast. > > Don Gotta

RE: Pocket camera?

2004-12-16 Thread Albano Garcia
; > > >You didn't say if you were thinking about film or > digital. > > >My pocket camera is an Optio 550. I'd recommend > it. > > > > > >ERNR > > > > > > > > &

RE: Pocket camera?

2004-12-16 Thread Andy Chang
I use a Contax T3 and recommend it with all my heart!!! Andy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 9:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pocket camera? Try Ricoh GR1s (or GR1v). Beatiful little camera with a great

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-16 Thread Kenneth Waller
What Keith said... an impressive LITTLE package! Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Dec 16, 2004 7:45 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pocket camera? Hi Peter... I'm very impressed with my Pentax Optio S4! I bought it st

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I have been very pleased with my Optio S. And, It's a Pentax! Peter Smekal wrote: Hi all, I am thinking about a small (pocket) camera as a christmas present. Any recommendations? It doesn't necessarily have to be a Pentax though. Built and optical quality is more important. Peter, Sweden

RE: Pocket camera?

2004-12-16 Thread Don Sanderson
the 123 Lithium battery, it lasts forever and works well in the cold. Don > -Original Message- > From: Peter Smekal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 7:47 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Pocket camera? > > > Don, is that

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-16 Thread dagt
ia?) > > Peter > > > >You didn't say if you were thinking about film or digital. > >My pocket camera is an Optio 550. I'd recommend it. > > > >ERNR > > > >

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-16 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I have one in each car. In mine is an Olympus XA2. Cheap. $10 or less. 2 A76 batts. In the wife's is a particular Canon p&s. I don't remember the model, but no zoom, has ir remote, and even (of all things to put on a p&s) a waist-level finder! Decently sharp pics. Recommendation -- Oly Sty

RE: Pocket camera?

2004-12-16 Thread Peter Smekal
nses aren't as good, >or as fast. > >Don > >> -Original Message- >> From: Peter Smekal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 7:28 AM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: Re: Pocket camera? >> >> >> Primarily

RE: Pocket camera?

2004-12-16 Thread Don Sanderson
ilto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 7:28 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Pocket camera? > > > Primarily I was thinking about film. (Is that necrophilia?) > > Peter > > > >You didn't say if you were thinking about film or

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-16 Thread Peter Smekal
Primarily I was thinking about film. (Is that necrophilia?) Peter > >You didn't say if you were thinking about film or digital. >My pocket camera is an Optio 550. I'd recommend it. > >ERNR

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-16 Thread ernreed2
Quoting Peter Smekal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi all, > I am thinking about a small (pocket) camera as a christmas present. Any > recommendations? It doesn't necessarily have to be a Pentax though. Built > and optical quality is more important. > Peter, Sweden You didn&

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-16 Thread Keith Whaley
s an exceptional job, compared to almost any 4 MP camera I can think of! keith whaley Peter Smekal wrote: Hi all, I am thinking about a small (pocket) camera as a christmas present. Any recommendations? It doesn't necessarily have to be a Pentax though. Built and optical quality is more important. Peter, Sweden

Pocket camera?

2004-12-16 Thread Peter Smekal
Hi all, I am thinking about a small (pocket) camera as a christmas present. Any recommendations? It doesn't necessarily have to be a Pentax though. Built and optical quality is more important. Peter, Sweden

OT: Pocket Camera WTB earlier posting

2001-07-12 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Whoever it was wanting a lightweight carry-around, I picked up an Olympus XA2/A11 combo today. The camera is nice, but the flash is imperfect. Fresh batteries included. $45 + shipping to where-ever. Collin * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <