Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, I would love to have a DMR, but the prices are still to high for me at this time. In the mean time the M8 works just fine, and maybe after Photokina, I can find a DMR to pair up with my R8. ;-) Gene -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: FRANK DERNIE <frank.dernie@btinternet.com> > > Hi Geoff, > me too, I have been delighted by my M8, I nearly got a > DMR but the only one I found (pointed out by Doug) was > in the USA and I was concerned about service if I got, > for example, one of the reported connection problems > with my relatively early R8. > My experience with scanned film, Nikon 8000ED scanner, > was not that special compared to digital in fact, even > in quite early digital days. > Frank > --- Geoff Hopkinson <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> wrote: > > > Frank, I think that George already alluded to that. > > The sensor quality is > > only one part of the image chain. I think that most > > Leica enthusiasts would > > acknowledge that the quality of the prime lenses and > > the rangefinder > > approach are two parts of that chain that are great > > strengths of the M8. In > > fact, my experience with the M8 sensor has been very > > positive. It easily > > outperforms scanning pro slide film, which was my > > previous benchmark. > > As an amateur, I can only echo George's high opinion > > of the resolution, > > dynamic range, colour reproduction and tonal range > > in the shadows. To that I > > would add that the M8's DNG Raw files also offer > > superb highlight > > reproduction with appropriate exposure, not to > > mention the benefits in > > exposure control and productivity. > > > > Cheers > > Geoff > > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: > > lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org > > > [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] > > On Behalf Of > > FRANK DERNIE > > Sent: Tuesday, 22 July 2008 18:48 > > To: Leica Users Group > > Subject: Re: [Leica] How to get an M8 for $3200... > > > > Ah but that could also be the anti aliasing filter > > and > > IR filter not just the sensor............ > > > > > > --- Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com> wrote: > > > > > No thank you on the 5D cmos chip in an M. > > > Much prefer the quality of the smaller Kodak ccd. > > > Full frame would be wonderful but not with a Canon > > > cmos. > > > My 5D image files can not come close to the M8 > > image > > > files in terms > > > of fine detail, color and shadow detail. > > > > > > Fond regards, > > > George > > > > > > george@imagist.com > > > http://www.imagist.com > > > http://www.imagist.com/blog > > > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > > > > > > > > > > On Jul 21, 2008, at 3:05 PM, David Rodgers wrote: > > > > > > > It appears that the Canon 5D can now be had for > > > under $1,900 new. If > > > > only I could yank (carefully extract) out the > > > sensor and glue it onto > > > > the pressure plate of my M6. Maybe someone like > > > Cosina will do the > > > > magic > > > > for us. > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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