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moonshine
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http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/stev ... wwdc-2010/http://photo.net/leica-rangefinders-for ... nified_p=1As mentioned, when Yoshihisa Maitani designed the Olympus OM-1 he said the Leica models of the time inspired him. Jobs is saying his phone is 'just like' one. Glad to see his balls were not effected by his illness !
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| Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:52 pm |
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paulzolo
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I think Apple will have a long way to go to get the kind of images a Leica is capable of. I’m still suspiscous of the quality opf images from mobile phone cameras. I do use the one on mine, but more for note taking than for anything I’d want to use seriously. For that I’d use my real Leica  or the Canon, depending on circumstances.
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| Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:41 am |
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moonshine
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I think whilst the iPhone is a great unit, its cheeky comparing it to a Leica camera. I have a Digilux 3 I am still paying off, bought on a whim on terms and I don't need to feel worse about paying it off with Jobs comparing it to a mass produced phone !
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Fogmeister
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Thing is though, the iPhone 4 was never compared to the Leica in terms of photographic quality.
They were compared in terms of style and design.
I'm not saying that it is a correct comparison but they definitely never said it will take pictures of the same quality as a Leica.
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finlay666
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Maybe it's similar purely in the fact both are VERY expensive?
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| Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:23 am |
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moonshine
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Many of the Leica range are just sexed up Panasonics (Lumix), in a way, I would say they are nicer to own than use. Call that nonsense if you will, but it makes me happy.
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ProfessorF
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Well, many of the modern range might be...
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adidan
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I don't think it's for people involved in something to make such comparisons, that's for others to decide.
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paulzolo
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There is a similarity between Panasonics and Leicas, but the software is different. When Jobs compared the iPhone to a Leica, you know he’s picked a camera because this is what he wants people to think about. The inevitable comparison will be made - can an iPhone 4 take the same quality images as a Leica?
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Amnesia10
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I agree. I would say that the Leica design is classic, but the iPhone 4 will only become a classic after some passage of time. As for its looks that could be declared now. I really like the look of the iPhone 4. Having seen a few phones of the white version I am seriously considering a white one rather than a black one now. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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