Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/11/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Absolutely! Gerry Walden +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or +44 (0)797 287 7932 www.gwpics.com On 12 Nov 2012, at 02:48, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> wrote: > I am amazed at the amount of Confirmation Bias rampant on the list! (-: > It is an exceedingly dangerous mindset.... > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 5:42 AM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> > wrote: > >> Your whole photo deal is output defined. >> If all you're doing is uploading jpegs which are a few hundred pixies >> across >> then its not really worth it to spend a lot of money on good camera bodies >> with larger sensors and glass. You can use a point and shoot with a >> smaller >> sensor than 1.5 or 2x crop. If you are somehow making it so people can >> download large files from your work then its up a notch. And Printing >> brings >> out the worst and best about your gear. So if you have a print portfolio, >> you hang shows or otherwise you print a lot its worth it to be very >> selective about your gear. >> And I doubt there's going to be a better way to go then with a Leica M no >> number afterward and farily current Leica glass. >> Leica S though is going to be a big notch up from that. >> Would love to see direct comparisons between the same subject matter shot >> with both systems. >> S and M. ( get it!?) >> And Leica M against canon and Nikon DSLR'S that everyone else is shooting. >> >> I cant wait to see my first Leica M movie. Shot with Summicrons. >> Reminds me of the taste of wild hickory nuts.... >> >> Mark William Rabiner >> Photography >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >> >> >>> From: Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 11:18:41 -0800 >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Review of Fuji's new X-E1 with zoom lens. >>> >>> We should bring our Leicas and Fuji's to the burning and then compare >> prints!! >>> >>> Bob Adler >>> >>> On Nov 11, 2012, at 10:39 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> >> wrote: >>> >>>> You are a heretic, to be burned at the stake. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Nathan (who owns an M8 and an X100) >>>> >>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>> Alicante, Spain >>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >>>> >>>> >>>> YNWA >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Nov 11, 2012, at 7:24 PM, jon.streeter wrote: >>>> >>>>> Is this why X100 images compare favorably with those from digital M >> when >>>>> seen on line, or is it because images viewed on line really can't be >> seen in >>>>> enough detail to-be judged? >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone >>>>> >>>>> ----- Reply message ----- >>>>> From: "Aram Langhans" <leica_r8 at hotmail.com> >>>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Subject: [Leica] Review of Fuji's new X-E1 with zoom lens. >>>>> Date: Sun, Nov 11, 2012 10:12 am >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Mark. Back in film days, the Leica quality was always with the lens. >> All >>>>> cameras could shoot the same film and vary the exposure the same way. >> The >>>>> lenses made the difference. >>>>> >>>>> Now, with digital, there is one more variable between cameras. The >> sensor >>>>> and firmware replace the universally available film. Leica has to get >> that >>>>> part at least as good as the competition for the lenses to make the >>>>> difference again. Hope they can do it with the M and CMOS. They are >>>>> competing with the big boys who have big bucks and lots of years of >>>>> experience. >>>>> >>>>> Aram >>>>> >>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> On 11 Nov, 2012, at 00:47, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> >> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I don't think any of them will really come close though. >>>>>>> They'll be smaller and lighter then an M. But the image quality will >> of >> >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> M will be plainly visible. >>>>>>> Glaringly visible up from an APS- C camera. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mark William Rabiner >>>>>>> Photography >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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