Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Noisy bear? Well, perhaps we can meet in the middle somewhere. For general use, I don't think it's at all bad -- certainly not compared to the heavier motor-driven bodies of yore. The F100 is *nice*. Frankly, I like the way it handles better and would switch myself if it weren't for Canon glass. on 11/30/01 1:14 PM, B. D. Colen at bdcolen@earthlink.net wrote: > Not to argue, George - But while the EOSIII is a wonderful camera, it is > a noisy bear. I ended up getting the Nikon F100 because it is > considerably quieter. The EOS III features what I would call the Canon > Whine...which is not a vintage anyone wants who is trying to be > unobtrusive.... > > B. D. > > George Day wrote: > >> The EOS-3 is a great value. Fast as hell AF, tough, weather-proofed body, >> etc. The V is the way to go for pro sports people, but the 3 should take >> care of everyone else. Wonderful device. And, yes, very quiet. >> >> on 11/30/01 12:16 PM, B. D. Colen at bdcolen@earthlink.net wrote: >> >> >>> BTW - The much lower-end EOS bodies - such as the new EOS Elan 7, >>> certainly don't have anywhere near the features of the EOS 1v, and >>> they're on the flimsy side, but they are damn near close to as quiet as >>> an M...astoundingly quiet.... >>> >>> George Day wrote: >>> >>> >>>> That's a dead-on assessment. >>>> >>>> on 11/30/01 11:37 AM, B. D. Colen at bdcolen@earthlink.net wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> A while back there was, in fact, a column at the Digital Journalist >>>>> website arguing that the Leica M and the Canon EOS were the ideal >>>>> photojournalist combo - the M for use with wide angles and use in >>>>> situations where near silence is required, the EOS for use with longer >>>>> lenses, flash, and for getting in really close - where the Leica lenses >>>>> won't focus. >>>>> >>>>> B. D. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> John David Emmett wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> National Geographic, of course. >>>>>> >>>>>> Great photos. A few quotes in the back by photogs. Even some Leicas here >>>>>> and there. >>>>>> >>>>>> I just read the newest NPPA news photographer and thought that I'd >>>>>> mention that John Lowenstein, magazine photog of the year, is pictured >>>>>> with a Leica (and a Canon Eos with 70-200 slung over his shoulder.) >>>>>> >>>>>> That's the second pro I've seen like that in a week. There was a post >>>>>> about Frank Johnston's marine photo in Vietnam. A new photo shows >>>>>> Johnston with a Leica to his eye and a Canon Eos with 70-200 slung over >>>>>> his shoulder. >>>>>> >>>>>> Mark Rabiner is probably pissing his Wheeties as we speak. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html >>> >> >> -- >> To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html >> >> > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html