Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/21

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Subject: [Leica] Digilux 2 vs. 4/3 sensor
From: bruce at ralgo.nl (bruce)
Date: Tue Mar 21 14:42:01 2006
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Mamiya here we come ..................

B.

On 21-mrt-2006, at 16:56, Douglas Herr wrote:

>> 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.
>
> Yes there's a lot of appeal to this but I'd rather use a larger  
> sensor (physical size and pixels) and for the over US$7k the kit  
> would cost a body with a 5 MP 4/3 sensor isn't adequate.
>
> I'm taking AA's advice: the best camera is the biggest one you're  
> willing to carry.  In the last few years I've flirted with the idea  
> on a 645 system but the size of the lenses killed the idea; in the  
> digital realm I'm willing to carry more than a 4/3 body.  Hint:  
> watch this page -> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/new.html
>
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
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In reply to: Message from telyt at earthlink.net (Douglas Herr) ([Leica] Digilux 2 vs. 4/3 sensor)