Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Date: Fri, 08 May 2009 05:03:27 +0000 > From: grduprey at mchsi.com > Subject: Re: [Leica] The Macao Jet Foil > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > > Howard, > > > Well I have to go with the M8 shot. ?I like the color and exposure > better than the D700. ?The 180 APO on the D700 on the other hand > give a greater magnification and therefore clearer details, and also > shows just how good the 180 APO is, even at its age. ?I really like > mine also, but I use it with the R8/DMR. > > > Cheers, > Gene Hi gene, I think part of your preference may be that the M8 photo was shot on a clear kodachrome day and the D700 was shot on a smoggy day when the Guangdong factories were running. I was looking mostly at detail and was impressed with the 180 on the D700 - especially given the age of the lens. Cheers Howard