[Leica] Question about Canon

[douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp)]

Sorry to contradict you Nathan (well only a little bit),
the main difference between the Rebel (300D) and the 10D is the bodywork. To 
about 99% the innards are the same, except for a couple of firmware options 
on 
the menu in fact almost identical.
I've been using a 300D since last July and have had no problems at all with 
it.
According to all the German photographic magazines it is at least as good 
as, 
and in some tests better than, the 10D, for example the noise level are 
lower 
with long exposures or high ISO values.
What I must criticise however, is the lack of mass or weight of the body, 
for me 
it only becomes really usable with the battery hand-grip attached, it is 
just 
too light - maybe this is something that would appeal to others but I don't 
like 
it much.I always have the feeling it's going to slip off my shoulder.

Another thing, the Rebel is not quite as weatherproof as the other bodies.

As to what you can fit on the front of it - 
Leica-R,Nikon,M42,T2,Contax/Yashica
and of course Canon FD (not to mention the EF and EF-S autofocus 
lenses).This is 
what clinched it for me when I was at first considering a Nikon D70.

I've since moved up to a 20D but the 300D is still in regular use.In spite 
of 
the "drawbacks", At the end of the day I would definitely prefer a new Rebel 
to 
a used 10D.
It's a very good DSLR, a touch more state-of-the-art ,and of course you get 
the 
warranty/guarantee with it  - which IMO is also not to be sniffed at.
If you get the chance handle both of them and see which one fits your hands, 
your eyes and your needs.
Looking forward to seeing the first pictures
cheers
Douglas



nathan.wajsman@planet.nl wrote:
> Jim,
> 
> The Rebel will accept Leica lenses in the same way as the 10D or 20D,
> using an adapter like the ones Stephen Gandy sells.
> 
> You may want to check out a second-hand 10D, however (try the Buy & Sell
> Forum on fredmiranda.com). The going price is around $700 body only, and
> you get a lot more camera for the money than with the Rebel.
> 
> Nathan
> 
> Nathan Wajsman
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> ----- Oorspronkelijk bericht -----
> Van: Jim McIntyre <mcintyre@ca.inter.net>
> Datum: woensdag, februari 2, 2005 2:43 pm
> Onderwerp: [Leica] Question about Canon
> 
> 
>>Will the Canon Digital Rebel take Leica lenses (with the right 
>>adapter, of
>>course)? I can't afford the 1Ds, but I might be able to scrounge 
>>for the
>>Rebel. Bad idea?
>>
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