Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Speaking o f which, have you read that..."Kodak has today confirmed that the DCS Pro SLR/n and DCS Pro SLR/c digital SLRs have been discontinued and will no longer be manufactured." Support stops in 2008. Thanks for the memories Kodak. Point and shoots have longer shelf lives! http://tinyurl.com/a987m Slobodan Dimitrov Studio G-8, AGCC http://sdimitrovphoto.com On Jun 4, 2005, at 9:26 AM, B. D. Colen wrote: > 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 >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >