Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/02/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Didier, I have a Canon 20D and sold my R8 last year knowing that a digital back was coming, so I have made my choice. But in all fairness, the R8 has more pluses than just the additional megapixels. I would add: + a much better viewfinder + ability to use Leica lenses without adapters (I also assume that focal length and aperture will be recorded on the EXIF, which obviously does not happen when I use a Leica lens on my Canon) + a larger sensor (1.37 vs. 1.6 crop factor) + a more solidly built camera body On the other hand, there is also a minus, at least based on my limited experience playing with an R8+DMR at Photokina: becase the DMR is quite thick, it was difficult to get my eye close to the viewfinder without mashing my nose and mouth against the DMR. Under 20D, you listed "startup delay"--do you mean it has one or not? I find that mine has no delay, one of the things I really like about it. Nathan Didier Ludwig wrote: > DMR: > + > Resolution (10 mio px. vs. 8.2 mio) > > 20D: > + > higher ISO rating (100-3200 ASA vs. 100-1600) > more metering patterns > MF plus 9-point AF (vs. MF only) > startup delay > continuous shooting > weight (770g incl. body+batt. vs. 1395g incl. body+dmr+batt) > > There are at least enough reasons to compare them. IMO the 20D wins > clearly at points (and I'm not talking about price and availability) > Didier > > >> Absolutely no reason why this should be so. >> >>> EOS20D or a D70 can easily outperform the DMR > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com Stock photography available at: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman Prints for sale at: http://www.photodeluge.com