Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Absolutely - IF they've really eliminated the bugs, they could have a Nikon/Canon killer on their hands, at least for those who don't need to shoot high-speed sequences. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Steven Alexander Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 10:05 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Interesting piece on the Digital R on 2/12/04 9:35 AM, B. D. Colen at bdcolen@earthlink.net wrote: > Certainly it is no secret that I feel that Leica has always been > behind the curve with its reflex cameras. That doesn't mean that they > don't create great images, don't have great glass, or aren't > absolutely the right tool for some people - Behind the curve...our old friends, Kodak, today announced the following: DCS Pro SLR/n > * 13.89 million total pixel image sensor with new high-performance pixel > design > * Full 35 mm frame CMOS sensor (24 mm x 36 mm) > * Selectable image size < > * 4500 x 3000 (13.5 million recorded pixels) > * 3000 x 2000 (6.1 million recorded pixels) > * 2250 x 1500 (3.4 million recorded pixels > * 1125 x 750 (0.8 million pixels) > * Total selectable ISO range from 6 to 1600 < > * Calibrated ISO from 6 to 800 (DCS RAW, JPEG, ERI JPEG files) > * Non-calibrated ISO from 1000 to 1600 (DCS RAW files only) > * ISO Stops < > * Normal exposure mode ISO between 160 and 1600 in 1/3-stop increments > * "Longer" exposure mode ISO between 6 and 50 in full stop increments > * Resolution < > 100% (~13.5 million recorded pixels) > 67% (~6.1 million recorded pixels) > 50% (~3.4 million recorded pixels) > * Burst rate < 1.7 frames/second > * Burst depth < ~19 images (full-resolution DCR mode) > * Large, bright color LCD panel for image analysis > * LCD user interface > * Magnesium-alloy enhanced camera body and SLR functionality > * F-mount > * DTTL-enabled hotshoe and pop-up flash > * PC connector for external flash sync > * 10-pin remote trigger port > * Vertical shutter release > * Orientation sensor (detects camera orientation +/- 90 degrees from > horizontal, rotated about optical axis) > * Custom Li-Ion battery > * ~400 shots per battery charge* > * 12-bit dynamic range > * Composite-video out < NTSC or PAL > * Single channel audio I think everyone will be peeking at this guy. Happy snaps, Steven - -- 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