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Subject: [Leica] Run on Leica R lenses :-)
From: nathan.wajsman at planet.nl (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Thu Jun 16 21:11:09 2005
References: <224253a223eff5.223eff5224253a@planet.nl> <B84AB217-6FC9-455E-A23E-4E38642CE7D8@ubi.edu>

Hi Lucien,

It may be a matter of taste and way of working, but for me my Canon 20D 
is very intuitive and fits my way of shooting very well. As did the R8, 
which I also liked very much. I do not change metering modes or any of 
the other settings a whole lot. I shoot at aperture priority 95% of the 
time (the rest on manual) and so the aperture is the only setting I 
change frequently. With a Leica lens, it is of course by twisting the 
aperture ring, with a Canon lens by turning the wheel next to the 
shutter release with my index finger--either one can be done without 
removing the camera from my eye. The only other setting I change with 
some frequency is the ISO speed, which is a lot easier on the Canon than 
on the R8 ;-) I shoot RAW, so all the various setting in the menus 
(white balance, sharpening, quality level and so on) are totally 
irrelevant for me.

My comment about the R8 with the DMR attached related mostly to the form 
factor. The DMR adds thickness on the lower part of the back of the 
camera, making it difficult for me to put my eye close to the 
viewfinder. It just felt awkward when I tried it.

Nathan

Lucien wrote:


> I have used extensively a 20D and a 1D Mark II mainly with Leica  lenses 
> and some Canon lenses in the same situations I was using the  R8 and R9 
> in the past. Mainly on stage photography with tripods and  reportage  in 
> the wings, both available light.
> 
> IMO, the ergonomic of the R8/R9 is much better than Canon's.
> 
> As an example, let say you want to change metering from multi pattern  
> to spot.
> 
> It will take 1/2 second on the R9 (without removing you eye from the  
> finder), several on the Mark II, no spot on the 20D.
> 
> To change a lens is also quicker and safer on a Leica.
> 
> Almost everything is on the right place.
> 
> In the dark, it make a big difference.
> 
> I also had the possibility to play with the DMR four times (no  
> pictures) since September last year.
> 
> IMO again, the digital part is also much more intuitive to use than  on 
> the Canon.
> 
>> I really think that Leica is wasting time and money on the DMR. It is
>> not going to be competitive in the market, when it costs more than the
>> Canon 1D Mark II.
> 
> 
> I was thinking the same before using the Canon Mark II.
> 
> Now I'm not sure anymore. If the results are as good with the Leica,  I 
> may switch to it.
> 
> And don't forget Nikon (okay, they don't work with Leica lenses).
> 
> The ergonomic, flash system, and autofocus in low light of the Nikon  
> D2X, D2H and F6 are way better.
> 
>  IMO, the ergonomic of the Canon 1D series is lagging years behind.
> 
> What Canon does the best are the CMOS, Digic II and noise reduction.  
> There, they are really impressive.
> 
> But the ergonomic ?
> 
> Best,
> 
> Lucien
> 
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