Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/10/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Peter Klein wrote: > 2. Here's a direct quote from the article re. a digital Zeiss RF" > "There are no plans for a digital ZI any time in the near future. The > feeling at Zeiss is that the public expects to obtain the full benefit > of Zeiss lenses & that this will not be possible until a full frame > sensor is available. End of story." :-( This is the same kind of lame excuse Leica used for years. Then suddenly they found religion when Epson/Cosina came out with the RD-1. I guess this folly will not hurt Zeiss as much as it hurt Leica, since photography is only a minor part of Zeiss' business. > I've said this many times: I'd own an Epson R-D1 now if it weren't for > three things: > > 1. The ~$3,000 price tag. > 2. The 1:1 viewfinder, which makes it impossible for me to use it with > a lens shorter than 50mm (effective 75mm) when I'm wearing glasses. > 3. The QC problems. > 4. Oh, did I mention the $3,000 price tag? > > That the R-D1 doesn't have a full-frame sensor and can't give the full > resolution of Leica lenses is not the issue. Actually, the $3K price tag is bearable, but the QC problems and the funny ergonomics is what put me off that one. I am still hoping Leica gets the digital M right (both in terms of price and features) when it is introduced next year. Nathan -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com