Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Chris, I don't have a D3, but I have a D700. I agree about being spoiled by the high ISO. I really struggled deciding whether to buy an M8 or a D700. It was one or the other. I couldn't do both. It was a tough decision but high ISO performance was the deciding factor. 2500 really is like 400 once was. It makes my 90/2.8 Elmarit R function like a Noctilux. DaveR -----Original Message----- From: Chris Williams [mailto:leicachris@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 10:51 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: [Leica] Re:HDR, Leica DMR and Nikon D3 Not trying to sound like a dickhole here, but I'm curious to know what Nikon lens or lenses you used. Yes, of course the Leica will be sharp, but I know some of my prime Nikon lenses give Leica a run. I'm forever spoiled by the D3, 2500iso is the new 400iso. And the reason why I can't stand the M8's high iso limits. Chris NOLA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charlie Chan" Subject: Re: [Leica] HDR, Leica DMR and Nikon D3 > Toom, > > That's very helpful. I shoot some stage and theatre work, as a hobby. > Although the DMR is limited in its low light performance compared to the > D3, it's still very useable. I shoot my DMR handheld with a 180/2 > summicron for concerts and gigs and I'm very pleased with the images that > gives. > > Charlie > > On 13 Jan 2009, at 11:34, tl wrote: > >> Hi to all, >> >> >> >> In a recent post I mentioned that DMR held up quite well when compared >> to >> the Nikon D3. Doug Herr asked me for a some elaboration so here goes. >> Naturally, the D3 has a feature set that far outstrips the DMR and there >> can >> be no doubt that D3 has much better low light performance than the DMR. >> When you look at images from both cameras and evaluate them visually, >> the >> DMR images appear somewhat sharper, and I believe more colorful. The >> Nikon >> D3 has the most accurate color reproduction of any imaging product that >> I >> have ever used. The LCD on the D3 is color calibrated. The point to be >> made here is that accurate color reproduction on input is not always a >> good >> thing. Kodak Extachrome Professional was one of the most color accurate >> films ever produced, but most photographers preferred Fuji Velvia which >> had >> extremely poor color fidelity but produced very vivid and saturated >> images.