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Subject: [Leica] DMR mk II ?
From: nickbroberts at yahoo.co.uk (Nick Roberts)
Date: Sat Feb 4 11:13:45 2006

I actually agree with Peter - from what I've seen, the
DMR is certainly capable of better results than the
20D, at least until the ISO runs out...

Now, compare it to a 5D or 1Ds Mk II and it might well
be a different issue....

Nick

--- pwerner@bluewin.ch wrote:

> Didier,
> 
> > On comparison shots found in the web, it seemed to
> me that the
> > colortones of the DMR looked a bit "warmer" than
> those of 
> > the Canon 20d, but that was just my personal
> impression. 
> > It could have to do with the R lenses' coating
> > more than with the sensor.
> 
> May I disagree. For a certain time I had the 20d,
> the Fuji S2 Pro
> with Nikon glass  and the DMR and I could compare
> myself. 
> These are supposed to be good DLSR cameras.
> 
> The differences are there and they are not minor.
> Not only as far
> as skin tones are concerned, but also for dynamic
> range and color
> fidelity.
> 
> Before deciding to buy the DMR, I could test it for
> a week in Germany
> last May,  still with a beta firmware. I was
> convinced by comparing
> the results I was getting from the three cameras (in
> the case of 
> the 20D by using the same lenses as on the DMR).
> 
> One of my most critical tests is the capture of
> orchids. 
> The color of dark red orchids is very difficult to
> catch
> realistically. The results with both the Fuji S2 Pro
> and the 20D
> were unsatisfactory; the results with the DMR were
> excellent.
> 
> You do not have do believe my words.
> 
> I have posted some orchid photos (Canon and Fuji) on
> 
>
http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00BflF
> 
> and some Leica ones on 
> 
>
http://www.leica-camera.com/discus_e/messages/3/180750.html?1132869128
> and 
>
http://www.leica-camera.com/discus/messages/23/108215.html?1132871072
> 
> Look at the differences yourself.
> 
> I know it is hopeless to convince most typical Canon
> owners, they 
> are loyal to their brand (after all, who want to
> admit he has spent
> a lot of money for an inferior product?), but these
> pictures might 
> be helpful for people who have not yet made up their
> minds.
> 
> Cheers,
> Peter
> 
> PS: more Leica orchid photos on www.orchids.mu
> 
> 
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