Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gene, Agreed, but it really does not matter at all shooting street here in India. Nobody is really bothered by being photographed, so to be silent or surreptitious is not critical. I agree with you that the D4 is quieter, but it is also heavier! Cheers Jayanand On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 9:51 PM, <grduprey at mchsi.com> wrote: > Jayanand, > > The noise of the D800 mirror box is one of the reasons I did not go with > it, and went with the far quieter D4. > > Cheers, > Gene > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jayanand Govindaraj" <jayanand at gmail.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 10:03:00 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central > Subject: Re: [Leica] Eyes > > Tina, > Nikons don't hunt any more, at least the D800E and D4, focusing is > ultra fast and accurate, even in extremely low light - you should have > seen my postings using the D4 capturing action in very marginal light. > It is just a wee bit unfair to base a decision today on the focusing > capability of a Nikon 8008! They are heavy and noisy, though, but less > than you would expect, and the weight is to a large part due to > superior weather sealing, and I find it a fair enough trade for my > photography. YMMV. I seriously suggest you hire a Fuji XE-2 and the > 35mm f1.4 lens for a week, when the body becomes available, and give > it a whirl. The Fuji X system equipment is truly light and noiseless. > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 8:03 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> > wrote: >> If I have to give up my Leica rangefinders, I'll probably give up >> photography. I've tried Canon DSLRs - good ones - the IDMII and 5D and >> top >> of the line Canon lenses. No thanks. I had the same experience you did >> with the Nikon. The AF hunts and hunts in the low light and backlight >> that >> I like to shoot. It chooses the wrong thing to focus on most of the time. >> The cameras are heavy and noisy and attention-attracting. The lenses >> show >> chromatic aberrations and distortion. For me, it's Leica or nothing, I'm >> afraid. >> >> Tina >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 9:42 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at >> verizon.net>wrote: >> >>> I have to agree with Jayanand... There is a point when you have no >>> choice. >>> It is AF or get another job/hobby. >>> >>> The pitiful part is that it is inevitible.... >>> >>> I thought at age 35 that I could no longer focus my Canon F1 camera with >>> accuracy. My eyes had changed. Dumped all the Canon stuff and bought a >>> Nikon 8008. AF splendor, I thought. Then I tried it out and in bright >>> daylight, with little reason for focus errors, I found the camera would >>> not >>> perform as well as I had without AF. Over time, got rid of all the AF >>> stuff >>> ( my sons swiped most of it) and went Leica. >>> >>> I am 30 years older, and having the same doubts... Part of the reason I >>> am >>> considering Nikon AF again. >>> >>> When you look at the results out there, sharp images, there seems to be >>> no >>> reason to not use AF..... Yes, it requires a different technique than a >>> RF, >>> but really, not too different from rudimentary AF systems( 1 patch of >>> focus). >>> >>> Inevitable means it is going to happen.. the issue is when and how much >>> you >>> fight it..... >>> >>> I was always told that it is best to go out at the top of your game..... >>> AF >>> allows you to extend that game time. >>> >>> Even if it is at Leica S2 prices. >>> >>> Frank Filippone >>> Red735i at verizon.net >>> >>> Well, Jeff said the same thing as I did...and finally it is the only >>> permanent, practical solution. I have gone through this whole dance 10 >>> years >>> ago. >>> Cheers >>> Jayanand >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Tina Manley >> http:// <http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/>www.tinamanley.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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