Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/08/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"Douglas M. Sharp" <DouglasMSharp@netscape.net> wrote: > A slightly heretical question.Does anyone really think that a Leica > Digital Back, or maybe even an M7D is going to make such > a difference when compared with, for example, an EOS with Leica lenses > on it , as far as I'm concerned the breakdown of > a qualitively good image is as follows, in order of importance. Perhaps I missed this in your list of features, but how much difference does a good viewfinder make in your photos? Compare the digital Rebel's pentamirror viewfinder with an M or R8/R9 viewfinder; in my experience a good viewfinder is a MAJOR aid when using manual focus, and consider that even if using Canon EF lenses on the Rebel the tolerances for accurate focus are only +- 1 DOF (vs. better EOS bodies, +- 1/3 DOF). Methinks comparing the cost of a Leica back with a digital Rebel is like comparing the cost of a Leicaflex SL with a Practica. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com