Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/08/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nah, might make cycling a bit too challenging ;-) 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 6:25 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: > > 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 >