Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/17

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Subject: [Leica] High-ISO performance Rant - Saying it with pictures (OT)
From: graham at geebeephoto.com (Gee Bee)
Date: Wed Dec 17 23:30:40 2008

A couple of pages of shots that may be of interest for the high ISO 
performance buffs:


> I've just about had it with this obsession with high-ISO performance and 
> the
> common wisdom these days that ONLY a full-frame 35mm digital camera, such 
> as
> the D700 is capable of being used at higher ISO settings.  Like any good
> feisty, Irish descendant I couldn't leave this topic alone.  So, out comes
> arguably the worse-possible professional DSLR ever made when it comes to
> high-ISO performance--the Olympus E-1.
> Maybe they are right--you've got to spend $3000 USD on a brand new camera 
> to
> take pictures of holiday lights this year.  But then again, maybe not.
> Judge for yourself.
> 
> www.zone-10.com
> 
> -- 
> Ken Norton
> ken@zone-10.com
> http://www.zone-10.com


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