Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/16
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Gerry,
Wow talk about stacking the deck! Don't you think it is a little cheeky
to compare a $429 Canon consumer grade zoom against a Leica lens? At
least use the 28-70 2.8L as the Canon standard before you call that
race.
Guy (who still uses his Canon EOS3s when subject/conditions dictate)
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 19:32:41 -0000
From: "Gerry Walden" <gerrywalden@cwcom.net>
Subject: [Leica] The R8 exposure etc. compared to Canon
I have just finished scanning the first negative film that I have
shot
on a commercial assignment using the R8 and negative film. This is
work
that I would normally have shot on the Canon EOS1 under identical
conditions. The work was taking progress shots for a major
construction
company of the interior of a period college building they are
refurbishing.
On this I was using the 28-70mm f2.8 (see below re 19mm.)
I was staggered (and I mean that) by the better contrast and sharpness
over
the Canon 20-35mm f4.5 lens. The negatives were, without any doubt in
my
opinion) better exposed and sharper than the Canon ones taken
previously.
I was using spot metering which I found easy to switch to on the R8
because
it is positioned near the shutter release finger. On the Canon it is a
two
handed operation which you do away from the eye. Why this camera is
getting so much knocking is beyond me.
Today I have been using the 19mm Elmarit-R (purchased yesterday and
therefore not available for the above) to shoot a pile driver working on
my
clients site. What a lens!
Gerry