Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]But on the pricing your both missing the point that the comparable camera would be the EOS-1D MkII, at $3849 - a difference of almost $5,000, or enough to buy a second EOS-1D MkII body and a good lens. On 9/22/05 2:43 PM, "Robert Stevens" <leica@robsteve.com> wrote: > Felix: > > You need to take the batteries into account. You need batteries in > them for them to work. I took my wife's kitchen scale and weighed > each of them, in the case of the EOS, it was a 1D MK II. I assume > the 1Ds Mk II and 1D Mk II are similar in weight. > > The R9 DMR, was about 1.39 kg. > > The EOS 1D Mk II was 1.6 kg. > > On the pricing, you are missing the rebates on the Leica, and I don't > think B&H has the cheapest price on them. > > > Regards, > > Robert > > At 03:14 PM 9/22/2005, F?lix L?pez de Maturana wrote: > >>> Aram: >>> >>> It weighs less than an EOS 1Ds MkII, and costs less too. >>> >>> Robert >> >> >> >> Unless I am wrong >> >> R9+DMR.......1.395 grams......$ 8.795 (BH) >> EOS 1Ds MkII........1.215grams........$7.395(BH) >> Nikon D2X...........1.252 grams........$4.995(BH) >> >> Felix >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >> Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.3/107 - Release Date: 9/20/2005 >