[Leica] Leica digital vs Sony A7RIII

[Don Dory]

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
> > >
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>
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