Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If you had wanted more detail in the dark area of the picture would that have increased noice ?? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Driggett" <driggett@mac.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 8:31 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] A Proud owner of an Epson R-D1 camera w/ 3 Leica lenses. > Hi, > I am so jazzed with this camera and lenses. I just shoot a living room > picture by 1 60 watt bulb at 1600 iso and I was extremely impressed by the > noise. I have created my first LUG gallery. Please take a look. The photo > composition is really nothing it is just a test shot. > Here is the url: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/Epson-R-d1-Tryout/LivingRoom > > Thanks, > Chris > > On Jan 26, 2005, at 6:39 PM, Christopher Driggett wrote: > >> By the way I wish to thank all of you who responded to my questions and >> helped me make a decision. >> Thanks, >> Chris >> >> On Jan 26, 2005, at 4:58 PM, Christopher Driggett wrote: >> >>> Hello again, >>> I have just purchased an Epson R-D1 camera with 3 Leica lenses. I >>> agonized over wether to get the MP or M7 or R-D1. I was impressed with >>> the feel and ergonomics of the Epson. Felt like a very solid camera. The >>> mp I like the look of but I prefer to have the shutter dial of the M7 >>> closer to he front of the camera for front access with my finger. The >>> gentleman at the store said that he had a used M7 barely used only 4 >>> rolls of film bought by some rich kid and would sell it for 500 dollars >>> cheaper. I asked if it still would carry the warranty and he did not >>> know. So I called Leica USA to ask. They looked up the serial number and >>> found out that it was registered in 2000 so it was not covered by >>> warranty. So much for the M7 being just used! I debated between the M7 >>> and the Epson R-D1. Film costs was about 13 dollars all told vs free >>> digital cards. FIlm could be scanned at development time and I would get >>> a cd full of digital images. This would take two days. The R-D1 on the >>> other hand would be immediately available. I also remembered how being >>> able to change the iso of the film from 200 to 1600 in mid-roll was a >>> great advantage so another point to the R-D1. The R-D1 having the 1.0x >>> viewfinder was another point in it's favor. I decided in the end to go >>> for the R-D1 and get three Leica lenses. I am waiting for the battery to >>> fully charge before I use it. One less point for digital, having to wait >>> for the initial charge of the battery. >>> >>> More to come, >>> Chris >>> >>> >>> On Jan 1, 2005, at 10:03 AM, Christopher Driggett wrote: >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> My name is Chris Driggett and I have been doing photography on a >>>> semi-pro basis ever since I purchased my first camera a Konica TC. I >>>> just joined this group because my wife keeps complaining about me >>>> lugging the Nikon D2h and lenses around with us on vacation. We have >>>> now 3 small kids and it is getting to be a hassle. I was looking at >>>> getting a rangefinder system because that would be smaller and yet >>>> produce the same excllent results. I am looking to get a Leica M7 >>>> camera but was wondering when Leica was going to produce a >>>> interchangeable lens digital rangefinder. I have looked at the >>>> Panasonic DMC-L1, and the Leica digilux 2 cameras but the reviews have >>>> not been stellar. Anybody with experience with these that can shed some >>>> light? Also does anybody know when Leica will produce interchangeable >>>> lens rangefinder? I do not like the digital point and shoots currently >>>> because I prefer setting the exposure controls via good old fashioned >>>> dials. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Chris >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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