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Old 12-06-2012, 06:49 PM
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Fred,

Not to defend Leica and their pricing, but, I understand that you pay big bucks for premium products. They're not for everybody. However, the lack of features on the Leica systems, I suspect, has something to do with what the tool was predominantly designed for -- street photography.

Yes, you can also use a DSLR or a point-and-shoot for street, but, the Leica's are inconspicuous tools. The subject is less likely to object to having a picture taken with a tiny camera than a big-ass DSLR with a beefy lens.

Chris, is it even possible to stick a 200mm or 300mm lens on those things? I've only ever seen them with short focal length primes for wide swathes of street.

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