Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/21

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Subject: [Leica] Digilux 2 vs. 4/3 sensor
From: telyt at earthlink.net (Douglas Herr)
Date: Tue Mar 21 07:56:46 2006

> If I were Doug Herr and wanted to move to digital, I'd buy an E-1, the 
> 300/2.8 telephoto, and an extender. 
> There is something about a 600/2.8 [effective] lens that is as long as a 
> 300 that appeals to me.

Yes there's a lot of appeal to this but I'd rather use a larger sensor 
(physical size and pixels) and for the over US$7k the kit would cost a body 
with a 5 MP 4/3 sensor isn't adequate.

I'm taking AA's advice: the best camera is the biggest one you're willing to 
carry.  In the last few years I've flirted with the idea on a 645 system but 
the size of the lenses killed the idea; in the digital realm I'm willing to 
carry more than a 4/3 body.  Hint: watch this page -> 
http://www.wildlightphoto.com/new.html


Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com

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