Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/12/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It's the first digital camera that I've bought (or used) that didn't leave me with the feeling that I was somehow missing something important with. Either in utility or just the number of dollars it required to purchase it. It's an easy camera to get excited about. High quality images, good ergonomics, compatability with manual focus lenses, and a durable camera for 2/3 the price of an M7. Allen >but do you like this camera ;-) > >On 01/01/2006, at 11:48, Don Dory wrote: > >>Mark, >>Run, don't delay, put yourself on the list for the D200. It offers much >>better image quality than your D100, uses all the ridiculously cheap AI >>Nikors that will give you a signature look over all the DX zoomers out >>there, and will not be discounted any time real soon as the demand is very, >>very heavy. I think that Nikon did not get near the sales out of the D2X >>that they thought they would, and are getting far more than they expected >>from the D200. >> >>It is a very competent tool that will make you money over the D100 as the >>file sizes will go over with stock agencies with no rezzing up. >> >>Really, for NIkon shooters, it is the camera to use. >> >>Don >>don.dory@gmail.com >> >> >>On 12/30/05, Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com> wrote: >>> >>>On 12/30/05 6:45 PM, "Robert Meier" <robertmeier@usjet.net> typed: >>> >>>> >>>>What happens after 400,000 exposures? It needs a new curtain? >>>> >>>Well he didn't say how many exposures he actually got out of it. >>>Let along what he did with them. Prints or otherwise. >>> >>>My D100 is my DSLR and it has turned my head around for my work is my >>>default image maker I'm embarrassed to say it gets far more use for me >>>than >>>my Leicas. Or Hasselblads. >>>I cant wait till the 200 comes out in a few weeks I'll be snapping that up >>>its the best deal I ever heard of. >>> >>>But am starting a personal financial fund for the digital M (five grand) >>>when that comes out in a year. We'll see if that makes me more of a Leica >>>shooter again. Weans me from my DX zooms. I think it will. >>>It did before when it was a film common denominator. Might again. >>>Having my Noctilux become a 65mm f1 might make for a literal edge over >>>what >>>a lot of other people are doing. With the frame lines and everything. >>>I'm sure it's results will be accepted in the major stock agencies with >>>the >>>canon full frames and the D2x. Wondering how seriously the results of the >>>d200 will work out to be. >>> >>> >>> >>>Mark Rabiner >>>Photography >>>Portland Oregon >>>http://rabinergroup.com/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>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 >> >Alastair > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information