Comments on: Leica Digital M

By: Charlie

Charlie — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 02:47:14 +0000

Shooting digital in the desert has it’s drawbacks too – sensor dust! I have to get the sensor cleaned once a month, even more often when I’m shooting motocross!

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 23:27:28 +0000

Maybe a Leica could be useful for some shots, but honestly I wouldn’t want to shoot film in the desert… A bad experience on holiday in the desert with sand-scratches on every roll of film put me off it. If the digital M6 ever comes out, and is any good, I might reconsider…. but those are two huge “ifs”.

By: Jason Bye

Jason Bye — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 20:25:23 +0000

Now then Mr Curtis, you know there is nothing finer than shooting motorsports with your 18mm on your Leica. Think the Mint 400. Big sky’s miles of dust; pure art. If you doubt me I suggest you consult your attorney my friend!

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 19:42:34 +0000

Am not sure a point-n-shoot will be any good for motorsports, nor a Leica… you need some long-lenses for that and your 20D is a great camera. If you’re looking for something v small for non-sports candid photos, I’d go for one of the Canon Powershots… I think they have the edge over other manufacturers in terms of image-processing. A good comparison site with reviews is http://www.dpreview.com

By: Charlie

Charlie — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 17:08:48 +0000

Thanks for the quick responses! I found this blog while Googling for info on the IDF Recon Vest. I shoot desert motorports and landcapes in Arizona – I’m looking for some gear that will permit me fewer trips back to the truck. The walkstool I found on this site looks very promising for motocross events. I’ll be adding this to my daily reads!

By: Jason Bye

Jason Bye — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 16:58:01 +0000

All vapourware at the minute so I wouldn’t worry too much. Go buy a PnS, you’ll be fine. It’s only a light tight box after all.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 16:50:53 +0000

Promise I’m not trolling here, but isn’t that pretty much a point n shoot? I like the 10mp and the Raw option on this camera, but it seems like for the money one could get a couple powershots or coolpix handhelds and have one ready for backup purposes. Cause heaven forbid one should drop this Leica…

By: Jason Bye

Jason Bye — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 16:33:23 +0000

Unobtrusive in use due to size and quietness and quality of Leica glass (subjective or course, but my 1950′s issue 35mm has a certain something about it). Any other reasons are due to ‘lifestyle’ choices!

By: Charlie

Charlie — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 16:28:27 +0000

I’m just wondering, what it is that sets a rangefinder camera apart from, say, my EOS 20D? Or a smaller point n shoot?

By: Jason Bye

Jason Bye — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 17:04:47 +0000

The pic is a montage sadly.
Plenty more musings here…
http://www.nemeng.com/leica/004f.shtml