[Leica] Leica digital vs Sony A7RIII

Mon Jan 29 21:28:13 PST 2018

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
> > > >
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> >
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