Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> >have a look here for a very interesting thread/review of a DMR vs Canon > >1DsMkII, both using Leica lenses. One could conclude that the DMR wins. >> >>http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/267995/21 >> >>Rick. > > > I've read, paying a lot of attention, the *complete* thread and the > results seem to be much better than Mr. Puts analysis however they are > strongly contested by other members mainly about differences in metering, > importance of AA filter or its absence and the relative importance of 16 > bites dynamic range.. I have made at home many, many tests and the problem > is that there so many variables to take in count that the value of the > conclusions rarely are definitive. The best way to find out the true value > of the DMR is getting one and making oneself extensive tests. Fortunately > the DMR is strongly back ordered so I can get many more well founded > opinions before getting mine and, just is case they are truly negative, > cancel the order. > > Felix > I struggled through the posts as well but unfortunately did not find any objective comparisons. Hopefully some of the more thorough sites will do an extensive test soon. I very much liked the owl picture on the Leica site however. http://www.leica-camera.com/digitalekameras/digitalmodul/downloads/ Especially the landscape visible on the left eye. I,m contemplating to just stick with film and get a better scanner iso a new body/back. best,simon jessurun,amsterdam