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Leica CM Zoom

MSRP: $ 1199.00

Description: A high-quality compact camera sporting a robust titanium body, the camera has a brilliant lens for exceptional optical performance.
  • Lens: Leica Vario-Elmar 35-70mm f/3.5-6.5
  • Auto w. program shift and aperture priority
  • Max shutter speed: 1/500 second
  • Flash hotshoe
  • Illuminated LCD display on back of camera
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    ( Intermediate)

    Review Date
    July 29, 2005

    Overall Rating
     5 of 5

    Value Rating
     5 of 5

    Used product for
    1 to 3 months

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    Price Paid:  $1195.00 from Adorama

    Summary:
    The CM Zoom is a wonderful photographic instrument: high quality lens, well constructed, easy to use but with exposure flexibility. I have tried both slide and negative films: all show outstanding results. Amazing colors, extremely sharp details (edge to edge). (Out performs some of my Nikon lenses) The zoom feature is manually controlled and therefore easier to use than most digital camera's zooms (there are a few exceptions to this). The maximum aperatures range from f3.5 to 6.5 through focal length range (35 mm to 70 mm). That makes available light photography a bit difficult unless you use a high speed film. The camera will autofocus if you like or you can set the focus in set increments (e.g. for hyperfocal shooting)

    Strengths:
    Beautiful photos from the outstanding lens. Well constructed body (titanium). Exposure flexibility (set the aperature and it sets the shutter speed). Well selected focal lengths: 35 mm to 70 mm.

    Weaknesses:
    The automatic film advance is noisy. This makes unobtrusive street photography all but impossible. The camera's fill flash feature is not always reliable. The lens cap is easy to lose (I lost mine in 10 days!) A bit pricey.

    Similar Products Used:
    None directly comparable but own and/or used Nikon F100, D100, Canon PowerShot Pro, Pentax Optio Si

    Customer Service:
    Haven't need to use



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