Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I convert all my file to dng when importing to LR, so not a problem. Gene ----- Original Message ----- From: "John McMaster" <john at chiaroscuro.co.nz> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, July 4, 2012 2:59:51 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Re: [Leica] M Monochrom? That's so August 2012 I think you need quite a grunty computer to open the files easily. It takes many times longer for LR4.1 to finish opening a 40MB compressed NEF than it does a 40MB DNG file, and I am running SSD/eSATA both with +200MB/s and plenty of RAM..... john -----Original Message----- Now I just have to convince SWMBO. ;) Gene ----- Original Message ----- 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/ > 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-ne >>> w-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_10 >>> 801_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