Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 - -- Rolfe Tessem | Lucky Duck Productions, Inc. rolfe@ldp.com | 96 Morton Street (212) 463-0029 | New York, Ny 10014 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html