frank theriault wrote: > I've been (sort of) doing that with the LX for shots on the > subway. Sit there with the camera on my lap, take off the > prism, and look like I'm fiddling with the camera. The noise > of the subway masks the sound of the camera, so no one even > knows I've taken a photo...
Three quick points: 1. Very few would guess you were using the camera looking partially dismantled! I've tried taking shots on our Underground network, with little success. Even on parts of the system that run above ground, the amount of light is a problem - and there's nothing worse than using a flash for making it obvious - or the vibration at slower shutter speeds ruins the shot. The fluorescent tube lighting in stations casts a weird light on film too. 2. LX noise. Going by the serial numbers, my oldest is noticeably nosier than the newest. Was something done to later cameras (?), or, as I suspect, just the older camera showing a little more wear. A CLA made the older camera much more usable and got rid of a 'sticky' problem, but made no difference to the noise level. 3. Now you have had your LX a while, what do you think of it? It still remains my favourite camera. Malcolm
