Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for > more information > ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Photos ? NEW, now offering a quality print service from just 8p a photo http://uk.photos.yahoo.com