Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/07/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gene, I had the chance to try out the Rebel a couple of weeks before I tried the 10D, and there was a marked difference between the viewfinders. When I was trying the 10D, I did a side by side test of the R8 with the 2.8/100mm and the 10D with a 2.8 zoom lens at the 100mm setting. The R8 viewfinder was clearly better, but then I expected it. However, the 10D viewfinder was no worse than that of the Pentax film SLRs I used before I fell into the Leica habit in the late 90s. I was also thinking of waiting for the R8/R9 back. But first, the price is likely to be astronomical; and secondly, I do not like to buy version 1.0 of anything electronic, and especially not from a company that has a history of making brilliant lenses but dodgy electronics. Nathan grduprey@rockwellcollins.com wrote: > Nathan & Crew > > Took a look at the Canon Digital Rebel and Nikon D70 side by side this > weekend. Both had very dim view finders, even for a SLR, Looked like > viewing through a tunnel. Operationally and handling, the Nikon took the > prize easily, IMHO. However, If I go Digital I'm going to wait for the > Digital R back for now. It may cost a fortune, but at least I will be able > to use it and enjoy doing so. Now if I can only find a really nice R8 for > under a thousand bucks. ;-) > > Gene > > > > |---------+--------------------------------------------------------> > | | "Steve Unsworth" <mail@steveunsworth.co.uk> | > | | Sent by: | > | | lug-bounces+grduprey=rockwellcollins.com@leic| > | | a-users.org | > | | | > | | | > | | 07/18/2004 11:25 AM | > | | Please respond to Leica Users Group | > | | | > |---------+--------------------------------------------------------> > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| > | > | > | To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> > | > | cc: > | > | Subject: RE: Nathan's Canon (WAS: [Leica] PAWS 27 and 28) > | > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| > > > > > > Nathan > > I find focusing the main problem when I use Leica glass on my 300D. The > stop down metering I can live with, but the dim viewfinder is a bit of > pain. > > Regarding lenses. So far I have the 18-55 that came with the camera > (rather soft wide open), 28mm f2.8, 50mm f1.8 (both very good) and a > 70-300 zoom (not the best in the world). The two primes are in a > different league to the zooms - I'll have to dip my toes into the world > of 'L' glass sometime :-) One thing about using an SLR again is that it > reminds me what I like so much about using a rangefinder. > > Steve > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+mail=steveunsworth.co.uk@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+mail=steveunsworth.co.uk@leica-users.org] On Behalf > Of Nathan Wajsman > Sent: 18 July 2004 13:58 > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: Nathan's Canon (WAS: [Leica] PAWS 27 and 28) > > > Part of the decision about future lens purchases is how much trouble the > stop-down metering will be with the Leica lenses. Some people say it is > no problem, others > say it is a major PITA, so I will just have to find out for myself. > > Nathan > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands Mobile: +31 6 30 868 671 General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com