Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The D800 is just slightly higher than a D700. The D800E just slightly higher than a non E. These cameras have the entire photo industry salivating on its shoes tonight. I think the amount of pre orders will make news. -- Mark R. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/winterdays/ > From: Bill Pearce <billcpearce at cox.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 16:43:18 -0600 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] D800/E > > I have a D700 and an M9. I have never seen the least bit of moire, in either. > Would I like to have a D800E? And an M10? Well, yes, but I would also like to > be with a Victoria's Secret Supermodel, but am not counting on > it. -----Original Message----- From: grduprey at mchsi.com Sent: Tuesday, > February 07, 2012 4:33 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] > D800/E As to the D800E, the possibility of the moire problem is the same as > seen in the Leica Digitals, both M's and the DMR, and I think, all medium > format cameras, this has never been a big deal in any of my shooting with the > M8 or R8DMR. But my thing is, why do they charge extra to leave this filter > out? Seems to me this would be a cost savings. I would buy one if I could > get most of my money in the D700 could be captured. ;) gene ----- Original > Message ----- From: "J. Newell" <john.o.newell at comcast.net> To: "Leica Users > Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 2:17:00 PM GMT > -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Re: [Leica] D800/E Two > things... First, I suppose it's not impossible that the price of used D700s > will remain stable or possibly even increase after a short market hiatus, if > demand for full-frame Nikon DSLRs increases overall? That's > counter-intuitive and at best wild speculation. More > substantively... Second, the "E" version is a fascinating acknowledgement > of different photographic needs and the use (or non-use?) of technology to > serve those needs, as stated in the Nikon sales lit: The ultimate attention > to detail ? the D800E Nikon engineers have developed a unique alternative > for those seeking the ultimate in definition. The D800E incorporates an > optical filter with all the anti-aliasing properties removed in order to > facilitate the sharpest images possible. This is an ideal tool for > photographers who can control light, distance and their subjects to the > degree where they can mitigate the occurrence of moir?. Aside from the > optical filter, all functions and features are the same as on the > D800. Note: The D800E carries an increased possibility that moir? and false > color will appear, compared to the D800. IR cut and antireflective coating > properties of the optical filter remain the same with both > versions. ----- Original Message ----- From: grduprey at mchsi.com To: > "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 > 1:50:56 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] D800/E I would say the same for my almost new > D700, but I would probably not get enough out of it to get close enough to > buy the D800E, so I guess the D700 will have to do. ;) Gene ----- Original > Message ----- From: "leo wesson" <leowesson at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users > Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, February 6, 2012 10:58:49 PM GMT > -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Re: [Leica] D800/E Looks like my almost new > D7000 will be up for sale soon! Leo > Wesson Photographer/Videographer 817.733.9157 www.leowesson.com On Mon, Feb > 6, 2012 at 10:34 PM, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com>wrote: > Not a > Nikon shooter, but I suspect a good number of luggers will get this > :-) > > > http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/nikon-d800/nikon-d800A.HTM > > Who will > be the first person to ask to put R lens on it? > > -- > // richard > <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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