Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]According to pros I know - IS built into the lens is a stop or two better than those built into bodies. I have never tried the latter, so I have no personal experience on this. Cheers Jayanand On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 4:56 AM, A. Lal <alal@duke.poly.edu> wrote: > Thanks for the report Robert. The Nikon system certainly looks promising. > > The 24-70 CZ lens for the Sony is also first-class, with the added bonus > of IS built into the camera. Sony do not yet have a wide or tele zoom to > compare with the new Nikkor zooms. Sony are supposed to announce - at a > European press conference on the 14th - a CZ 17-35 zoom and a full frame > body. The FF Sony is rumoured to use a new 24MP sensor which is expected to > find its way into a new Nikon (D3x?). > > You are right, I will be saving my pesos and do not expect to make any > moves until after photokina. > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Rose" <robert.rose@mac.com> > To: "LUG Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, 12 August, 2008 3:23 AM > Subject: [Leica] 3200 asa on the leica d700 > > > I have been giving the D700 a workout with the new 24-70, the 70-200, and >> a >> Zeiss 50 f.4. I have also tried the 14-24. >> >> Well, as others have mentioned, this is a hell of a camera. Shots at ISO >> 5600 and f/2.8 with no bothersome grain and beautiful color. I will be >> posting some soon. >> >> The Zeiss lens has almost Leica build quality. The reviews have suggested >> some focus shift, but I have not seen it. The Zeiss is easier to focus on >> my D300 which has a Katz split screen, but the D700 has a focus assist >> that helps with focus on the standard screen. >> >> In terms of image quality, the 24-70 beats anything I have seen, my Leica >> lenses included, even wide open at f/2.8. Just knock your socks off. Of >> course, it is heavy and rather big. The Zeiss does not beat it, unless >> you use Live View, zoom in to focus, on a tripod. Then the Zeiss is >> slightly better, but not visible on day to day stuff. >> >> The 14-24 is also big and heavy, but just unbelievable performance. At 14 >> there is no distortion, and the color and contrast are beautiful. >> >> The rumors are that a new set of primes for the D700 will come at >> Photokina. If that is true, I would hold off buying any more Zeiss >> lenses, because a set of primes with the quality of the 14-24 and 24-70 >> might be coming, with auto focus. With the 14-24 and 24-70 so good, you >> have to have a reason to buy anything else. >> >> MEANWHILE, the rumors are also around that Leica is coming out with a FF >> Kodak chip. If you put the D700 chip in an M camera, then I would be in >> photo heaven. >> >> Save your dollars, you are going to need them. >> >> Bob Rose >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >