Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]B.D., No, Nikon can not be counted out. But right now they are playing catch up. They have just announced their 70-200 2.8 VR lens although it is either not available or very limited. They have announced the 12- whatever lens that only works on their digital cameras, isn't widely available, and locks them into a sensor size that may be problematic down the road. You can buy Canon's 16-35 now and with their full frame chip you really get more than 100 degrees. The D100 is about to be bracketed in price, features, and size. The D1X is now slow selling either because the D100 does the job, people are waiting for the Kodak 14MP, or the Canon EOS 1D does the job better, faster, and with stabilized lenses available now. See the NY Times picture during Fashion Week in NYC. Maybe 6 black lenses and what 25-30 white lenses? Watch C-span and see what the press is using, not much is black. I assume that this is the national media through the press pool. On the high end, many studios are dropping medium format to use the Eos 1Ds or the Olympus E- whatever. Even if you need some movements the EOS system offers a range of lenses to control perspective, admittedly limited in scope. So, I hope PMA is a blow out for NIkon. It is my fondest wish that they have a wide range of new, fabulous products. Of course, I would love to see a prototype Leica digital. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html