Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Or the novelty of it. And they saw the fanatical following the Leica M8 and M9 and DMR had they figured it might make a nice option. "lets NOT dumb it down for them making the use of premium optics a bit of a joke" lets let them get the most out of their glass. -- Mark R. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/winterdays/ > From: mehrdad <msadat at gmail.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 14:39:14 -0800 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] D800/E > > my guess is extra processing power and code needed to deal with moire in > the camera and may be because they can charge more money for it > > On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 2:33 PM, <grduprey at mchsi.com> wrote: > >> 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 >> > > > > -- > ------------------------------------- > regards, mehrdad > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information