sjöbjörn Posted May 28, 2007 Author Share #21  Posted May 28, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) First idea is good. Canon seems to have got it right with its G series. Unfortunately all new Leica compacts are merely rebadged Panasonics. Ricoh G series is also an excellent design and more "Leica-like" than the Panasonics. A new Leica compact dhould have three qualities:  * Top quality  * Simple  * Compact.  Really simple analog controls like the Digilux 2. Digilux 3 looks good but is too big and has sprouted too many fiddly menus and buttons.  Eliminate barrel distortion at the wide end of compact zooms. How about a Leica version of the Ricoh GR-D. Optical viewfinder or at least an accessory shoe for a separate finder.   Very good points! For me a viewfinder is crucial. The camera should also have a zoom for my personal preferences. Actually from the handling point of view, I can live with a front wheel (like in the v-lux) for changing shutter/aperture combinations in P mode + a manual option. But it would be great with 2 function buttons (on the back next to a possible 2nd wheel), which I would use for AE-lock (without focus lock!) and spot-meter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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robert_parker Posted May 28, 2007 Share #22 Â Posted May 28, 2007 I'd love to see an improved, slightly more compact D2 Â As an alternative, something like the CL concept but digital (samall camera, interchangeable lenses) would be great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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