Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/12/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Also the fact that you are talking about the 800e not plain vanilla 800. That irony that I've spent $3495.00 on a lens but can fine hope and happiness with a lens on my camera I'd not be able to sell for $34.95 does not escape me. Mark William Rabiner Photography 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: Sat, 1 Dec 2012 20:58:00 +0000 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Comparison of DMR to Nikon D800E the cheap nikon 28-80 > > That may not sound much difference, but believe me there are few lenses > that > are up to 36MP.... have you shot with one yet? > > john > >> -----Original Message----- >> >> We do get lazy when all our results are 1200 pixels on the long side. >> But I am able to view these images as they are taken which is 4256 pixels >> with >> my D700. >> >> I've shot around 900 captures in two for me exotic locations in the past >> two >> weeks with my laptop down I've just seen them for the first time in the >> past >> few days. >> I'll post one on the Lug gallery if that's possible full size 4256 pixels >> and >> you >> can tell me what you think. >> I'm sure at 7360 pixels across on the long side they'd reveal more. Not >> sure >> it >> would be a deal maker or breaker or not. >> 7360 is what the d800 gives you. >> >> 4256 Vs 7360 pixels >> >> >> Mark William Rabiner >> Photography >> 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: Sat, 1 Dec 2012 20:44:13 +0000 >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Comparison of DMR to Nikon D800E the cheap nikon >>> 28-80 >>> >>> You may get a shock with some of your lenses if you were to shoot on a >>> D800E...... >>> >>> john >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> >>>> For two solid weeks I've been shooting with a normal zoom nikon kit >>>> lens of the pervious film fueled decade. >>>> The Nikon 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6G >>>> >>>> On my D700 >>>> >>>> Straight from the dark side: >>>> http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/28-80mm-g.htm >>>> >>>> " The Nikon 28-80mm G is a dinky 7-ounce (190g) plastic zoom with >>>> incredibly good performance." >>>> " Incredible means unbelievable. The performance of this lens is so >>>> good that no one will believe it possibly can come from a lens this >>>> cheap." >>>> >>>> Cheap means 50 bucks. >>>> >>>> " The Nikkor 28-80mm G is one of Nikon's most popular lenses of all >>>> time. >>>> Nikon made over a million and a half of these, so you will find them >>>> everywhere. Mine came attached to an N55." >>>> >>>> I bought an N55 so I could get this lens. I used the camera once. >>>> >>>> " The front element is a compound aspherical. This means Nikon glues >>>> a thin plastic corrector over another spherical glass element, giving >>>> the performance of an aspherical lens at a low price" >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Mark William Rabiner >>>> Photography >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >>>> >>>> >>>>> From: Aram Langhans <leica_r8 at hotmail.com> >>>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2012 09:55:32 -0800 >>>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Comparison of DMR to Nikon D800E >>>>> >>>>> That's what I have gathered. But as you say, expensive, and indeed >> heavy. >>>>> One of my prime considerations for lens choice is weight, as I hike >>>>> all over with them. They could be with me for 10 hours in a day. I >>>>> thought the >>>>> 35/70 was heavy at one time, but nothing compared to my current >>>>> Nikon >>>>> 24-120/4 I bought at the last minute to substitute for the 35/70 >>>>> when I dropped it and broke it a few weeks before a two month trip, >>>>> so I needed something. the 24/120 was lighter and smaller than the >>>>> 24-70/2.8 >>>>> >>>>> Aram >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>> From: <grduprey at mchsi.com> >>>>> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 10:54 PM >>>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Comparison of DMR to Nikon D800E >>>>> >>>>>> Aram, >>>>>> >>>>>> I will try to do it this weekend. However, I can tell you the >>>>>> 24/70 >>>>>> f2.8 is a real gem of a lens. Fast focussing, quiet and sharp. >>>>>> Also expensive. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Gene >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Aram Langhans" <leica_r8 at hotmail.com> >>>>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>>> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 9:01:21 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada >>>>>> Central >>>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Comparison of DMR to Nikon D800E >>>>>> >>>>>> Would love to see the 35/70 R vs the 24/70 N. I am considering the >>>>>> D600, but will have to replace my Nikon DX 10-24 with something. >>>>>> In looking at what Nikon has to offer for FF in that range, I >>>>>> cringe at every review when they talk about the massive amount of >>>>>> distortion, or the edge performance. >>>>>> That seems to be universal for zooms with Nikon and Canon and xxxx. >>>>>> But I have never noticed much with the 35/70 R. But have never >>>>>> done any objective tests. Hope you have the time to make this >> comparison. >>>>>> >>>>>> Aram >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: grduprey at mchsi.com >>>>>> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 2:50 PM >>>>>> To: Leica Users Group >>>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Comparison of DMR to Nikon D800E >>>>>> >>>>>> Frank, >>>>>> >>>>>> No I have not seen any comparisons of the DMR and D800E. Can't >>>>>> comment on the D800, but I do have a D4, and just off the top, the >>>>>> DMR does a fair job against the D4 for an 8? year old design. >>>>>> Although I have not made a side by side comparison of images. The >>>>>> D4 kills the DMR when it comes to high ISO, and kills just about >>>>>> anything else in that category. The D4 is very waterproof, from >>>>>> recent experience, where the DMR may not be as good, as I keep it >>>>>> out of the rain when I am not shooting, but it has not had any >>>>>> glitches when it did get wet, but I worry about the motor to camera >>>>>> interface not being too water tight. They are both heavy, pretty >>>>>> close actually, the DMR on the R8 is a bit shorter than the D4. >>>>>> Turn on is much slower with the DMR, and so is write speed. The >>>>>> buffer on the DMR is very small, where the D4 buffer is vast and >>>>>> you can shoot rapidly with no problem of the camera slowing down >>>>>> (great for bird in flight photos), although i would bet Doug would >>>>>> out do it with the DMR and a single click ;). The R8DMR is a bit >>>>>> quieter, noise wise, but the D4 beats the D800 or D700 by light >>>>>> years in this area. I prefer the simplicity of the DMR controls >>>>>> over those of the D4, although the D4 controls are well laid out, >>>>>> when compared to earlier Nikon DSLRs, and definitely better than >>>>>> Canon DSLRs. You can get >>>>>> D4 batteries, where the DMR batteries are rarer than Hen's Teeth, >>>>>> and must be rebuilt or use an external source if you cannot get >>>>>> them rebuilt. The charge also lasts way longer than the DMR's >>>>>> batteries, although they are not cheap by any measure. The auto >>>>>> focus on the D4 is simply AMAZING! It locks on very fast and no >>>>>> hunting at all, even in low light, MF with the D4 and older MF >>>>>> Nikkors is very good also, as it has a bright view finder (but not >>>>>> as quite as bright as the R8 I think). MF on the DMR is getting a >>>>>> bit slow with my 64 year old eyes, but still works good in most >>>>>> light levels. Build for both is excellent, but would give the D4 a >>>>>> bit of a nod here, due to the previously mentioned motor to camera >>>>>> body interface of the DMR. I will go out this weekend and do a >>>>>> side by side image test of the two, probably with the 180/2.8 MF >>>>>> Nikkor, and the 180/3.4 R APO lenses (Similar vintage lenses), >>>>>> don't have any other similar lenses to compare. But could do a >>>>>> comparison of my 35~70R zoom and my 24~70 AF-S Nikkor zoom. Any >>>>>> thing I have not covered, that you would like to know? >>>>>> >>>>>> CHEERS, >>>>>> Gene >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i at verizon.net> >>>>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>>> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 1:22:20 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada >>>>>> Central >>>>>> Subject: [Leica] Comparison of DMR to Nikon D800E >>>>>> >>>>>> Has anyone seen a comparison of the DMR and the Nikon D800E? >> Using >>>>>> Leica glass, of course. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Frank Filippone >>>>>> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information