Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'd get yourself a D800 E or plain and don't sell the DMR R8. Its just a whole different thing and has little to do with it. Have fun if you have the money you deserve a great camera. The best camera you can get after a Leica S or newer CMOS M9. - - from my iRabs. Mark Rabiner http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > From: Gene duprey <grduprey at mchsi.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 22:34:56 -0500 (CDT) > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] M Monochrom? That's so August 2012 > > Ken, > > It sounds like a good idea. It even has me thinking of selling my R8DMR, > but > then I get the shakes for a while at the thought of this. ;) But it is > tempting, as the local photo shop has 2 D800's and one D800E in stock. And > tomorrow is my birthday. ;) > > Gene > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ken Carney" <kcarney1 at cox.net> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, July 3, 2012 7:29:58 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central > Subject: Re: [Leica] M Monochrom? That's so August 2012 > > I am thinking of buying the Nikon D800E. It is a 36mp sensor, and if I > have done my arithmetic right that is a 30" wide print at 300 ppi. I am > aware there is a possible hardware issue with auto focus, but I was > thinking of buying a few Leica R lenses for manual focus. So I was > thinking I could get higher ISO's, longer lenses and some cropping room > if needed for a reasonable price, at least compared to an S2. I tend > to shoot landscapes and static objects so auto focus is not that big of > a priority. Any thoughts? > > Ken > > On 7/3/2012 7:01 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: >> A CMOS sensor for medium format I'm thinking is way out there. Out of the >> box. Will this reinvent medium format digital photography? >> As in will you be able to crank up the iso like you can with 24x36mm? >> Because if you can there will be people trading in their M system digital >> for the S. even after the M system goes CMOS. >> The cameras cost the same. >> Is the price of the glass really that much different? >> The functionality of the S might be overwhelming. >> >> - - from my iRabs. >> Mark Rabiner >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >> >> >>> From: John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 22:40:31 +0000 >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] M Monochrom? That's so August 2012 >>> >>> I was wondering why you were posting two month old pages ;-) >>> >>> I think you meant to link this one? >>> >>> http://leicarumors.com/2012/07/03/with-the-upcoming-announcement-of-leica-s3 >>> -e >>> xpect-a-price-drop-on-the-s2.aspx/comment-page-1/ >>> >>> john >>> ________________________________________ >>> >>> >>> After 2 days of debugging death match (and I finally nailed the sucker), >>> what does the Rumor site say? >>> >>> "Leica is rumored to announce the S2 >>> replacement<http://leicarumors.com/2012/05/01/rumor-leica-s3-with-new-sensor >>> -a >>> t-photokina.aspx/> >>> at >>> Photokina. The new S3 is expected to also have a 37.5MP sensor but with >>> improved characteristics. In the upcoming weeks/months the price of the >>> S2 >>> is expected to drop. Some rumors point to a $10k price tag (the current >>> S2 >>> price is >>> $22,995.00<http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/585106-REG/Leica_10801_S2_S >>> LR >>> _Digital_Camera.html/BI/2446/KBID/3285>). >>> Leica may also introduce a new combo price for the S2 with the 70mm S >>> lens." >>> >>> $10K for an S2? Now that's something that can really put a shake on the >>> MFDB makers. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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