Question by Mere Mortal: I want to buy a Contax or a Leica camera, what do you suggest?
Dr. Sam, I did know that.
Indeed, Contax makes an AF rangefinder with interchangeable lens. Can you believe that!?
Copy that.
I have a Leica IIIf with a Summicron.
Would love to find a Contax G with a couple of the lenses. Dr. Sam, you have good taste!
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Answer by Alexis .
I know leica’s are the shit, never heard of contax cameras
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Question by Ian w: Is the meter on top of the Leica M3 inconvenient?
Is it better to have a handheld one?
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Answer by fhotoace
Well for the cost of the Leica meter for your M3, you can get a heck of a good incident/reflective combination light meter.
Since the Leica meter is integral to the shutter speed dial and external flash shoe, you will not forget it in the heat of the moment.
I have both that meter (mounted on an M2) and a old Leitz handheld (I had to buy the new non-mercury batteries for them both)
I also have a Sekonic studio meter and a new Sekonic L-308 combination reflective, incident and flash meter.
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Question by bikerdude: Does the Panasonic DMC-LZ6 have a Leica or a Panasonic lens?
I have a digial camera – Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ6. I thought that all Panasonic Lumix cameras have Leica lenses. But this says its a “LUMIX DC VARIO” lens. The other similar models say they have a “Leica DC VARIO” lens.
Also it doesn’t say “Leica” on the front of the lens body like the other Lumix cameras.
The Panasonic website and manual aren’t much help either.
So, if they are two different lenses, is the Leica a lot better than the other?
Thanks.
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Answer by What?
Leica doesn’t make any lenses for Panasonic Lumix digital point and shoot cameras. Under a licensing agreement, Panasonic is allowed to imprint the Leica brand name on products that meet manufacturing and quality standards deemed appropriate by Leica.
“Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH. The Leica DC lenses are manufactured using measurement instruments and quality assurance systems that have been certified by Leica Camera AG based on the company’s quality standards.” (1)
Additionally, the Panasonic Lumix LZ is the company’s budget-series of compact digital cameras so the LZ6 certainly doesn’t measure up to the Leica brand name simply from a marketing perspective. So, it doesn’t mean that it’s a bad lens or a bad camera just because it isn’t labeled with the famed moniker.
The same is true with Kodak and Samsung with Schneider Kreuznach lenses and Sony with Carl Zeiss lenses. Quality optic manufacturers do not have the capacity to mass produce parts for consumer goods.
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I REMEMBER WHEN: We used film in cameras
Manufacturers like Nikon, Leica and Mamiya made available rangefinder models at various price ranges and quality. Some of these models continue to be used by many photographers today. Most photographs were taken in black and white as colour films, …
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Question by Danielle: looking to buy a remote starter for my Leica?
I just bought a Leica DSLR camera and am looking to buy a remote starter for it. I tried searching online for Leica ones, but they only had one on Amazon for R model cameras which I do not have. Can I use just any remote starter for my Leica or does it have to be special just for my camera model?
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Answer by OMG, I ♥ PONIES!!1
This question is fascinating… but I can’t answer it without further details.
1) By remote starter, you mean a shutter release, right? A simple wireless device or a cable, for when the camera is on a tripod and you’re standing right next to it. Or do you need something more advanced than that… for automatic time lapse photography, triggering the shutter from hundreds of yards away, hooking the camera up to a motion detector, etc.?
2) I doubt you have a Leica dSLR. Leica’s only dSLR options are their digital back for the old R8 and R9 film SLR cameras – which you say you don’t have – and the $ 23.000 medium format S2 which isn’t shipping yet. That leaves Leica’s (digital) rangefinders and, more likely, their (digital) point & shoot cameras. What’s the model?
I’ll check back later.
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Never mind. I just saw your other question: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091026173711AAJifBM
Like Steve said there, the V-LUX1 is basically a rebranded Panasonic DMC-FZ50 point & shoot camera: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=leica_vlux1%2Cpanasonic_dmcfz50&show=all
Here’s a cheaper cable release from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MOKPNQ
Why not get that one and just glue a cardboard red dot on it. Bada bing, some more professional Leica gear on a budget!
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Question by : Anybody know where I could get a cheap Leica 35mm MP Rangefinder camera?
I know this is next to impossible, so spare the sarcasm. I’m just looking for something a little cheaper than $ 4,500. Thanks!
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Answer by Dr. Iblis
not unless you buy used
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leica-MP-35mm-Rangefinder-Film-Camera-Excellent-/150652162805?pt=Film_Cameras&hash=item23139192f5#ht_500wt_1413
used, I don’t recommend, unless it has been re-certified and/or looked over by a Leica specialist
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Question by borhan: what is the best custom combination of leica v lux 20 camera to take picture at night?
how to join picture which was taken in panaroma assist mode
where can i find the softwares online .i lost my cd
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Answer by Happy at Last
I’d re-ask this question & give a few more details. Pay attention to what you’re saying, no one wants to try & figure out what your texting language means. This isn’t a cell phone!
You’ll get more answers if you care about your questions!
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Question by Robert G: is the Leica V Lux camera a good over all product? How does it compare with others in it’s class?
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Answer by Big BKK
I can not recommend it.
Leica makes amazing cameras, but not for that cheap.
The main problem with a camera for that price is that the lens is not removable.
I’m assuming you are looking at spending 600$ or so on a camera?
I would recommend a Canon Rebel or Nikon D40x which will be much better, and you will be able to purchase more lenses or use the lens you got with the camera in the future.
If you would like to spend less, Leica and Panasonic make a very good point and shoot camera.
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Question by DarrenK: What is the difference between a Leica D-Lux 3 and the Panasonic DMC-LX2?
I know price is different.
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Answer by hlstarch
The name “Leica” on the front, instead of “Lumix.”
Also, there is supposedly some difference in the firmware. Some users report that the Leica uses less aggressive noise reduction. Others aren’t so sure about that. Whether that is an advantage isn’t obvious either: the problem isn’t the noise reduction, it’s the noise. Of course, it won’t matter if you use the RAW format and do noise reduction on your computer, which will give better results than shooting JPEG with either version..
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RHKYC Tomes Cup 2012
Hong Kong's sailors were out in force on Saturday for the first Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club event of 2012, the Tomes Cup, presented by Leica. There were 51 starters, including a great turnout of 12 boats from the Big Boat Class to boost the core fleet …
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Photo-Op: Local Color
When William Eggleston set out to document the American scene in the 1960s, he took the medium's democratizing even further by loading up his Leica with humble Kodachrome film, a variety more commonly associated with family snapshots than …
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