Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Someone spends $7500 for a Canon EOS 1Ds because it gives them a FULL frame, 11 mgp sensor that reportedly - I have not used it - produces truly gorgeous images. They don't buy it simply because it's a Canon. ;-) - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Doug Herr Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 8:38 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] R8/R9 Digital Back announced on 6/25/03 11:03 PM, Martin Howard at mvhoward@mac.com wrote: > Douglas Herr wrote: > >>> $5,200?? Come on. Pull the other one too. >> >> Martin, I suspect the R digital back would make more sense to someone >> with 20 R lenses than to you. > > And why would you then buy the digital camera back instead of spending > about $3,500 less on a good film scanner? > > M. > Martin, this sounds like it's devolving into a good ol' film vs. digital debate. Whyu does anyone spend $8,000 on a Canon EOS 1Ds? Check the archives; I'm sure the answer is there. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com - -- 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