Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/30

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Subject: [Leica] RE:R8 vs. EOS-1v questions
From: Félix López de Maturana <fmaturana@inicia.es>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 01:13:50 +0100

<I am in the beginning stages of a possible SLR purchase, to supplement
<my M6 with longer lenses.  I'm interested in hearing from others
<[off-list, if you prefer] that have had experience with both systems.  I
<am interested in the R8 because of the glass [naturally] and the fact it
<feels so much like using the M [very simple and not a lot of
<automation].  I am interested in the EOS primarily because of the IS
<availability and the way it allows one to shoot at low speeds without
<using a tripod.

<I have only played with the R8 at the local camera store, so I don't
<have any field experience to base a comparison on.  I will say that the
<R lens prices throw quite a chill on the party and I'm surprised that
<auto-bracketing is not possible without the full blown motor drive.

<I used to own one of the very early EOS bodies back in the mid-80's, but
<the 1v is very different from what I had back then.  I have some
<experience shooting with a friend's EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM and am
<astounded by the results.

<For what it's worth, Ye Olde Locale Camera Store was pushing me in the
<direction of the Nikon F100.

<My shooting style is the lighter, the better [I have a couple herniated
<discs], with glasses.  I carry a mini-table tripod, but the full size
<one is always too much for me on extended hikes, thus the interest in
<the IS glass.

<Any comments or shared experiences are welcomed.


</Mitch Zeissler

Mitch

The EOS 1V is a pro camera built to be used in hard manner. It will last for
many years. You cannot get with Canon tele zooms such a quality as with
Leica ones but not so far. By the way the new 70-200 mm L f1:2,8 IS not only
is a outstanding lens but it has a price "à la Leica"... IS has to be tested
to be believed. It works! Of course the output with a R8, a sturdy tripod,
correspondig well choosen light, would be better but are these your  real
work conditions? If they were like that I'll use my Linhof not a Leica!

If you have liked the output of a 75-300 IS Canon zoom, I have one too,
await to see the results of a 100-400 L IS (it is also in my bag). You can
fire handheld at 400 mm with 1/15 s. with very good results. Hire a EOS 1V
and a couple of IS zooms and look at the results. I use more and more my M6
but concernig SLR I follow using either my EOS 1V or my Nikon F5. The Contax
N1 AF was a mistake (by the moment, in a couple of months I'll do another
try).

I hope this not make angry the R8 owners, it is not my wish, and it can help
you. Test and make a decision.

Kind regards

Félix



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