Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-19 Thread Raimo K
] 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 -Original Message- From: Peter

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-19 Thread Nick Clark
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: smaller still and with 3x zoom. Optio SV has 5x zoom

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-18 Thread Frantisek
Saturday, December 18, 2004, 6:45:32 AM, Michel wrote: MCG Peter Smekal a crit : 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 * * , and i's Pentax. And is just a normal (albeit small) PS. The Ricoh is a lot

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-18 Thread Nick Clark
][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?

2004-12-17 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 PS go. For more use, it has two problems - shutter lag is very long (the lens focuses AFTER you fullpress the

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 Optio. That's a real

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 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 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 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 switches.

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, though.

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 Michel Carrre-Ge
Peter Smekal a crit : Is that comparable to the Yashica T4super/t5? Peter I don't know the Yashica, but the Espio Mini is small as the Olympus * * , and i's Pentax.

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

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-16 Thread Keith Whaley
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

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 Peter Smekal
-Original Message- From: Peter Smekal [mailto:[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 digital. My

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 ps. I don't remember the model, but no zoom, has ir remote, and even (of all things to put on a ps) a waist-level finder! Decently sharp pics. Recommendation -- Oly

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-16 Thread dagt
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 Don Sanderson
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 the one thats called mu or something in Europe? Peter I didn't see your original

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 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 strictly as a backup

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 Albano Garcia
. My pocket camera is an Optio 550. I'd recommend it. ERNR = Albano Garcia Photography Graphic Design http://www.albanogarcia.com.ar http://www.flaneur.com.ar __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo

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 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 Optio

RE: Pocket camera?

2004-12-16 Thread japilado
for the buck. Regards Albano fra: Peter Smekal [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 = Albano

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't say if you were thinking about

RE: Pocket camera?

2004-12-16 Thread Don Sanderson
] 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 digital. My pocket camera is an Optio 550. I'd recommend it. ERNR

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 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * -