Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I rather like the 4/3 sensor when it comes to using long lenses (which, to me, is one of the raisons d'etre of SLRs). If I were Doug Herr and wanted to move to digital, I'd buy an E-1, the 300/2.8 telephoto, and an extender. There is something about a 600/2.8 [effective] lens that is as long as a 300 that appeals to me. Jeffery > > From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@comcast.net> > Date: 2006/03/21 Tue AM 09:45:02 EST > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Digilux 2 vs. 4/3 sensor > > I have NOT had experience with the Digilux 2 sensor. But keep in mind that > is is smaller than the 4/3 sensor, and that the 4/3 bodies - O and P - take > interchangeable lenses. > > > On 3/21/06 9:26 AM, "Peter M.C. Werner" <pwerner@bluewin.ch> wrote: > > > I am very satisfied with the results I get from the D2 and I use it more > > than the R9+DMR combination when traveling light, walking, skiing, etc., > > which is quite often. Prints up to A3 size (11x16) are sharp, color > > rendition and dynamic range excellent, although of course not up to the > > DMR standards. > > > > How does the sensor of 4/3 cameras compare with the Digilux 2 sensor? > > (size, technology, noise, etc.) > > > > I was wondering whether anybody has had some hands-on experience with > > both type of cameras and has made some hands-on comparisons of the > > picture quality. > > > > Regards > > Peter Werner > > http://www.leicaphoto.net > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > Jeffery