Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Digital Back - I like the first step!
From: Rolfe Tessem <rolfe@ldp.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 14:51:53 -0400
References: <00b801c33c0f$f394ff30$0316fea9@ccasony01>

bdcolen wrote:
> No, the Nikon owner can get an F100 build quality - which is good, but
> which is a far cry from F5 build quality. ;-)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Don Dory
> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 2:10 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: RE: Re: [Leica] Digital Back - I like the first step!
> 
> 
> I have had the chance to play with the Kodak 14n.  At an ISO of 80 it is
> capable of outstanding images.  Color fidelity is quite good as well.
> The issue is that the body is not especially durable feeling, and at
> ISO's over 100 image quality takes quite a plummet.  The other issue is
> that the Nikon D1x will now interpolate to 10MP and is in the same price
> range.  So the shooter with Nikon lenses can get an F5 build quality
> with ISO's going up to 3200 with pretty fair image quality for the same
> money as the Kodak.  So, unless you are a studio only shooter or don't
> mind taking portable sunshine with you the offering from Kodak leaves
> something to be desired.

And what is this about the D1x interpolating to 10mp? What does that 
even mean in the context we're discussing?

Rolfe

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