Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Metering Ph Le 25 juin 13 ? 10:51, John McMaster a ?crit : > I would suggest a Canon 5D mkI, good low asa results and do not need > to modify R lenses as much (slip on adaptor or a Leitax over the > top) as you do for Nikon.... > > john > >> -----Original Message----- >> >> Doug, >> >> a SH sturdy D700 would bring you a cheap temporary FF "acceptable" >> solution - you find F mounts for Leica for less than U$20 on the bay. >> >> You'd gain enjoyable higher ISO performance while staying within >> the wide >> pixels range. >> And VERY flexible files as a result. >> >> Focusing wouldn't be a easy as with the R8/9 though. >> >> Oh yes, I know what you think of CMOS and filters, yet ... >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/355117-2/Kenzo-3555-2.jpg >> (35 yo Macro Elmarit @ 2.8, handheld) >> >> Hopes this helps you envision a more positive future than just film. >> >> :-) >> >> Amiti?s >> Philippe a sympathetic former R8 user and a DMR frustrated one too >> as it was >> discontinued just when ... >> >> >> Le 25 juin 13 ? 08:22, Mark Rabiner a ?crit : >> >>> Shooting with Canon - Nikon and now the Leica M and S would most >>> likely bring no thoughts of giving up digital or photography itself. >>> Digital photography has been nothing short of a boom for the >>> practice >>> of photography. >>> >>> Other than going out and buying a gun and shooting oneself in the >>> foot >>> with it I cant think of a better way to screw up my daily digital >>> shooting experience than trying to do it on a camera which came >>> out 17 >>> years ago on a digital back which was quickly discontinued the >>> year it >>> came out 6 years ago. >>> What would be interesting and unexpected and amazing is if this >>> gear >>> was still working and viable. >>> That's a real Man bites Dog story. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 6/25/13 12:00 AM, "Doug Herr" <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> RicCarter wrote: >>>> >>>>> Just suffered another shutter death on an M8 >>>>> >>>>> Completely shitty day >>>>> >>>>> came home to find internet dead--service tomorrow maybe--running >>>>> off >>>>> iphone connection >>>>> >>>>> at complete loss as to what to do digitally for now >>>> >>>> Having one R8 that has racked up tens of thousands of frequent >>>> flier >>>> miles between Sacramento, Solms and Allendale in the last 6 months >>>> trying to fix an erratic aperture stop-down mechanism while the >>>> other >>>> R8's light meter is somewhat more predictably f***ed up and NO >>>> suitable replacement on the horizon at any price, I understand your >>>> frustration. Film is looking more attractive every day - or >>>> selling >>>> the lot and saying to hell with photography. >>>> >>>> Doug Herr >>>> Birdman of Sacramento >>>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >>>> >>>> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to the eye. Antoine de Saint Exup?ry in Le Petit Prince. NO ARCHIVE