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Minilux anyone?


andym911

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Yes, I'm still using a Minilux, still OK after 8 years. But I have to confess it spends more time in the cupboard these days since I got my Panasonic FZ18 (with Leica lens :<)))

I'm always impressed with the quality it delivers on Elite Chrome 100 slide film.

The only reason I would have swapped it for a CM is the latter's ability to default to Flash Off, instead of having to press the Flash button 6 times every time you turn it on to avoid the flash going off in low light conditions.

If it gets the EO2 now I guess I'll just bin it with much sadness.

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I agree, it was a very sad day indeed when the Minilux kicked the bucket but the CM is a more than adequate (if shockingly expensive) alternative. My missus has the 35Ti which looks interesting and I am interested to see what the first roll from my Hexar looks like. I still think it's a grave pity that Leica isn't interested in a digital equivalent of these cameras, especially in light of the massive disappointment the Sigma DP-1 looks likely to be.

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Hi Andy,

 

Yes, I'm still using a Minilux too. Not that often but when on business trip it easier then the M6. Great little camera.

Used it last year at the Paris Air Show and hopefully many years to come!

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/other/42626-salon-international-de-l-ronautique-et.html

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/other/42625-salon-international-de-l-ronautique-et.html

All the best

Ruben

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No, but I love the CM. It's taking a brief holiday while I try out my new Hexar AF but the CM's a lovely little camera.

 

I'm sure less people are using the Minilux than did, if only because of the dreaded E02 error.

 

...completely agree with your assessment of the cm...always take the cm as a back-up to both film and digital cameras...imho the picture quality is nearly the equal of my digiluxes (2 and 3) and mp...just slightly lacking in the manual set-up and features department...

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I also moved over to a CM (for the extra facilities) which I got s/h for a good price. My Minilux was sold on to a friend, who is very pleased with the sheer quality of the optics; an incredibly cost effective way into real Leica image quality. Its "classic" double Gauss Summarit 40/2.4 has the real Leica look about it, and in practice is up there with the Leica primes. So my old Minilux lives on! As a non-digital user my CM is in regular use as my pocket camera.

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