Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/01/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]After brief tries with Canon and Fuji, I am back to nothing but Leica. I gave the other cameras to my daughter. Nothing compares with the files I get from Leica cameras and Leica lenses. I'm am using the SL and the 24-90 about 80% of the time. I still carry the M240 and a few M lenses and sometimes get out the MM, too. For travel photos, the SL is superb. The three SL lenses I have are phenomenal. I can also use all of my R and M lenses on the SL. Yes, they are expensive, but you get what you pay for! Tina On Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 10:12 PM, Don Dory <don.dory at gmail.com> wrote: > Agreed, the extra sensor resolution is eye opening. I probably will use a > very heavily cropped image for Wednesday. At lower ISO's say under 800 > with a very good lens you can crop maybe 75% and still have a good image > for largish images. But, as I get a wee bit older the thought of 4.5 stops > effective image stabilization avoids the use of a tripod for many images. > I would like feedback as to using the ten frames a second for focus > stacking without a tripod. Although a quad I7 processor may not be enough > for 15 42MP images stacked. Maybe go make some coffee while the computer > slaves away. > > However, if Leica ever returns my M9 then I would have the best of both > with some thought as to what images are on the table for the day. > > On Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 9:36 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Yes Doug, the 42 morning is a big factor for me too, as well as the > ability > > to use any lens in my drawer, not to mention the rather fab 55 mm native > > Zeiss FE. > > > > On Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 8:04 PM Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at > > earthlink.net> > > wrote: > > > > > For myself the voice was between the Leica SL and the Sony a7rII (in > 2018 > > > I'd consider the a7rIII instead of the a7rII). I prefer the SL's user > > > interface but two big factors pushed me toward the Sony: IBIS and 42MP. > > > > > > IBIS works with any lens I can put on the camera most notably my > > Precious, > > > the 280/4 APO R. > > > 42MP instead of 24MP with a stabilized APO lens (on the SL I last used > > the > > > 90-280 APO) avoids most of the aliasing and moire in fine feather > detail. > > > There's also weight distribution: The SL is more weight in my hands, > less > > > in my wallet. Vice versa with the Sony. > > > > > > Doug Herr > > > Birdman of Sacramento > > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > >From: Don Dory <don.dory at gmail.com> > > > >Sent: Jan 29, 2018 9:54 AM > > > >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > > > >Subject: [Leica] Leica digital vs Sony A7RIII > > > > > > > >Not to be disruptive but I am in the midst of figuring out which way > if > > > any > > > >to go. I have been happy with my A7R and have dealt with the shutter > > > >bounce issues fairly well. So, this model is getting long in the > tooth. > > > >For Mark this is about the 5 axis stabilization, 1.5 to 2 stop better > > > tonal > > > >scale, much better high ISO capabilities not so much newer and > shinier. > > > > > > > >Now, I am a very long term M user and truly value the ability to use > the > > > >camera as a wow, click tool. I have done very well with M's as a > > > landscape > > > >camera and with focus stacking you can do amazing things with Leica. > > But, > > > >the lure of lower cost, higher pixel count, image stabilization is > > > >calling. On the up side my Leica wides will work better on the M > > platform > > > >than elsewhere without some interesting modifications. > > > > > > > >Now, I am sort of locked into the Sony alternative as I have adapters > > for > > > >everything from Exacta to Contarex and just about every mount in > > between. > > > >Although I do truly appreciate the integration Olympus has done with > > their > > > >sensors and lenses; I have a very significant investment in a lot of > > > lenses > > > >that would not benefit from the Olympus integration with their brand. > > > > > > > >So, please chime in. Especially Sonny who has had a III for a while > and > > > >can comment intelligently about pros and cons. > > > > > > > >Thanks to all for considering this concept we have all faced with > > varying > > > >platforms. > > > > > > > >-- > > > >Don > > > >don.dory at gmail.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 > > > > > -- > > Regards, > > > > Sonny > > http://sonc.com/look/ > > Natchitoches, Louisiana > > 1714 > > Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase > > > > USA > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > -- > Don > don.dory at gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Tina Manley www.tinamanley.com tina-manley.artistwebsites.com http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html