[Leica] Getting what you pay for, Leica vs Zeiss, etc

[sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter)]

 I  leave the Leica color balance at daylight all the time shooting Raw,
and set the color in Lightroom.  It takes about a second to do, and I
really like the color that results.



On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 9:32 AM, dnygr <dnygr at cshore.com> wrote:

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> Leica vs Zeiss, German vs Japanese.
>
> Disclosure: I am a dedicated Leica uses. I use it 98% of the time. I love
> the quality of Leica glass.
>
> I do a lot of photography in poor light. Here is where I start to have a
> problem with Leica. Not with the lenses.
> The problem is not the quality of the lenses. They perform well.
>
> It's the Leica sensor. I find the colors are a problem. They are off. I
> used a Canon 5D I found its color in those situations
> to be better. I still prefer the Leica however. The size of the Canon
> annoys me. The large "L" pro lenses annoy me.
>
> A friend suggested I use the simple 2.0 Canon lens. Compared to the L and
> Leica lenses it was a cheap purpose. The thing works
> darn well. It isn't bulky and the colors in the dark remain good.
>
> I may try using Aperture instead of Photoshop with the Leica. That may
> solve some of the color problems.
>
> But having shot with the Canon, I feel I got a lot for my money with the
> 35 and still have a lot of change in my pocket.
> I feel the Leica is less bulky to use. I don't like the mirror delay of
> the Canon. I like Leica lens quality--the three dimensionality.
> The Canon however gives me more than I would suspect I'd get for $300.
>
> Cheers--Doug
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