Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, Feli, think about this for a minute - For 8K you get a 16.7 mp FULL frame, 4 fps, autofocus, full featured camera that can use the vast array of Canon AF lenses and all accessories; and for , what, 6K you get an R9 with an add-on digital back that is NOT full frame, has a, what, 10-11? Mgp sensor, is manual focus only - and you are in all seriousness saying that the Canon is expensive? Get a grip, man! If the Leica price is reasonable, then you have to say that Canon is GIVING that beast away! :-) -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Feli di Giorgio Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:49 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: [Leica] new 1ds mark II Just out last night. Canon 1ds mark II http://www.dpreview.com/news/0409/04092104canoneos1dsmkii.asp http://www.dpreview.com/articles/canoneos1dsmkii/ Full frame, 16.7MP, 4 fps. It's huge (we had the original 1Ds back at my old job), but it's full frame and unfortunately the only game in town. The Kodak is noisy over 200-400asa and sllloooowwwww. But $8000 bucks?? You can buy a small car for that kind of money. Makes Leicas look cheap. And here is another question. The RAW files this thing puts out are HUGE. 50MB at full resolution. Think about this: 36 exp x 50MB = 1800mb (1.8GB) of storage. Thats a lot of a space for the equivalent of a roll of 35. I looked a some of the test frames on the Canon site and they are quite spectacular, but frankly nothing you couldn't do with modern Leica glass and slidefilm. And it wouldn't have the Bayer pattern smear. http://www.canon.co.jp/Imaging/eos1dsm2/eos1dsm2_sample-e.html Feli _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information