Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 05:42 PM 8/9/2005, you wrote: >I've also been hearing rumors about a new 12MP Canon in October, maybe FF, >maybe around $3k. That's what my Canon pro shooters are saying; but there is >a basic comparison between Canon/Leica sensors & approaches I'd still like >to get clear. There is one announced today on some Japanese and Spanish sites, called the Canon EOS 5D - 12MP full frame. It's supposed to be between the Mark II and the 20D and costs $2500. What I'm hoping is that they'll come out with one between the 1Ds Mark II and the 1D Mark II. Right now there is a difference of several thousand dollars and about 8 MP, but the cheaper 1D is still faster with higher ISOs. I bought the 1D for the higher ISOs and faster shooting and am very happy with it, but I would like more MPs to satisfy some stock agencies. I can't imagine buying the DMR with only 10MP for $5000 without the camera when I can get an adapter to use my Leica R lenses on my Canon! With RAW files any subtleties of tone or sharpness can be adjusted when they are developed. Tina Tina Manley, ASMP www.tinamanley.com