Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/08/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In the past in both film and digital medium format and 24x36mm 35mm format was not directly comparable. The results and uses were distinctly different. Now Just becuae they've crammed more pixel sites into a 35mm DSLR it doesn't make the D800 a hare breath away in quality from a Leica medium format costing ten times as much. That would be great news if it were true and I am a Nikon user for 4 years (1972) but as hard as I can with my fingers crossed thinking happy thoughts I can't make myself believe that. That fact that there's no evidence may be part of that. I certainly have no clue what IDCC means and an extensive google search did not help. The S2 is more of a catalog camera than an all around street or photojournalist camera which the nikon could be used as. Just like the Hasselblad was and is. As far as a catalog like jobs goes photographers are far better off renting the S2 system then using a full frame regardless how many pixels are crammed into it. And certainly nobodies thinking a causal snap shooter is their target market not even a very rich one. Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > From: Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 09:25:55 -0700 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Fwd: Who is winning "digital via adapter" race, was > ....Re: [IDCC] Will the price of usable film cameras fall further? > now...using > old lenses > > > On Aug 15, 2012, at 9:19 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> > wrote: > >> Oh yes, some decisions are extremely easy. The S2 is not even on my radar >> screen. I don't think my kidneys are worth that much. > > one is not, but if you are willing to give up both..... > > > > Steve > > > > >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >> >> >> YNWA >> >> >> >> On Aug 15, 2012, at 6:09 PM, Frank Filippone 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 >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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