Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The 20D may not have the build quality of the EOS1DMKII and other "pro" cameras, but in terms of image quality, it is among the best of the best. I'll be the first to admit I'm impressed if the DMR can match the 20D image quality - then we'll at least know that for only $4K more, Leica can produce half a camera that matches a 20D in image quality. ;-) On 6/4/05 12:00 PM, "Slobodan Dimitrov" <s.dimitrov@charter.net> wrote: > Couldn't agree with you more on this. But I would of liked to see the > DMR stacked up against a professional camera. Comparing it to the 20D > just doesn't inspire much confidence with me. > > Slobodan Dimitrov > Studio G-8, AGCC > http://sdimitrovphoto.com > > > > On Jun 3, 2005, at 7:15 PM, Ted Grant wrote: > >> David Mason offered: >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica DMR vs. Canon 20D comparison shots >> >> >> >>> Well, it gives what data it can - but it certainly isn't telling us >>> the lens type, and aperture - just as I thought. So it would be >>> incomplete at best from the canon.<<<<<<<,, >>> >> >> Guys and gals I know I'm about to ask a completely inane stupid >> question and undoubtedly there will be a million answers back why >> one needs it. This recorded information. >> >> But here goes: >> >> I can't for the life of me understand what the heck you'd ever need >> to know what lens, aperture and other miscellaneous information not >> being read camera to camera? >> >> Isn't the whole action of taking pictures about the final >> photograph and how well you shot it? Surely these other details >> can't have much meaning for anything of logic in how good the end >> product is going to be? Or was. >> >> I know people want to know what lens, aperture etc were used right >> here on the list, but the question is some times asked when it's a >> mere happy snap of no meaning. >> >> Now if there's a specific effect, say blurred action of runners in >> a race and there's a beautiful effect of speed, then yes knowing >> what the shutter speed was can be helpful, if the asking person is >> going to try this effect. I have no problem with this because >> that's how we learn. >> >> But having it recorded with the shot is like.... "Who cares? I'd be >> far more interested in knowing it was a damn fine photograph than >> "what lens was recorded." >> >> OK now all together, thrash me! ;-) >> >> ted >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information