Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/08/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank, I said the optimum solution, not the absolute best! Cheers Jayanand Sent from my iPad On 15-Aug-2012, at 9:39 PM, "Frank Filippone" <red735i at earthlink.net> wrote: > It sounded like the S2 was the better performer, IF you could afford it. > But only slightly, and only under certain user conditions. > > D800E is better for sports, high ISO needs, and lower weight (? Bulk?) > S2 better for color > > Like many things, if you have an existing selection of Nikon lenses, Nikon > may sway you over. If you have no legacy starting place, then maybe $$$ > will be the main determinant. If you have $$$ and want the best lenses > available, bar none, then the S2 wins out. If you are a Pro and worry > about > repair issues, and rental, the D800E wins. > > The systems are about 10:1 in price. > > No decision is easy..... > > Frank Filippone > Red735i at earthlink.net > > > > Here is one comparison between the D800E and the S2: > > http://blog.mingthein.com/2012/05/05/an-unfair-fight-nikon-d800e-vs-leica-s2 > -p/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information