Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/15

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Subject: [Leica] for those about to sell their DMR
From: faneuil at gmail.com (Eric Korenman)
Date: Fri Jun 15 10:44:29 2007
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Your average Joe wouldn't think the DMR, M8 and 5d not to be luxury items!
But I understand. We all get jaded up here on Mt Leitz.

On the flip side - you see threads out there where photogs talk about the
CFV as a relative bargain - compared to their $35k 39MP backs !

Eric


On 6/15/07, Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Thanks, Eric. I feel the same way about the CFV back. To me that's a
> like to have, but don't need, luxury item.
>
> Len
>
>
> On Jun 15, 2007, at 1:21 PM, Eric Korenman wrote:
>
> > My 5d is fitting in as very good tool - it is a Honda accord.
> > It gets me where I need to be right now.
> >
> > The M8 matches/surpasses the DMR for image quality.
> >
> > As for the CFV back - threads I've been reading suggest DMR like
> > results.
> > IE, greater dynamic range and that 'film look' the DMR has and 5d
> > doesn't.
> > As for price - I'll need a lot more thatn $1000 off to jump in
> > right now.
> >
> > I did dust off my 203FE last night..
> > Eric
> >
> > On 6/15/07, Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi Eric,
> >>
> >> I think you've just answered a few questions I had for awhile. I look
> >> at photos taken with the DMR, especially Doug's. They're just
> >> beautiful. I keep looking for used DMR backs. If you can find one the
> >> price is a little out of my range, the M8 was a higher priority. So I
> >> picked up a used Canon 20D to go with my 560 Telyt. I can shoot with
> >> the same lens, the same ISO, the same light and even my non-cropped
> >> photos don't compare in quality. (Forget about content and artistic
> >> beauty). So then I thought maybe a used 5D body would be better. I
> >> think you answered that one. Thanks.
> >>
> >> I have also been keeping track of the Hassy back for my 501CM. For
> >> the last couple of years they have really been out of my price range.
> >> I see there now is a $1000 rebate on the 16MP CFV version. How does
> >> that compare to the DMR? Anybody?
> >>
> >> Len
> >>
> >>
> >> On Jun 11, 2007, at 10:31 PM, Eric Korenman wrote:
> >>
> >> > For those thinking of selling your DMR:
> >> >
> >> > For very well thought out reasons I sold my R8/DMR to go AF with a
> >> > canon 5d.
> >> > I know some of you have papal-annointed focus fingers that can
> >> nail an
> >> > eyelash 50 paces away at f 1.4.
> >> >
> >> > But I don't.
> >> >
> >> > And I have a (big for me) fashion shoot coming up later this
> >> summer.
> >> > Yadda Yadda. A hip downtown NYC store. The children's line of
> >> clothes.
> >> > Kids running around for me a focus nightmare.
> >> >
> >> > So.. The 5d with the 85 1.2 over the last 3 weeks has been a
> >> > magical and
> >> > transformative experience for me.
> >> > Plus the 85 1.2 lens is nearly (dare I say it?) yes.. well..
> >> > Noctiluxian.
> >> > With AF to boot!
> >> >
> >> > But here is my point. That 5d 12 bit sensor just doesn't match up
> >> > to the
> >> > DMR's Imacon 16 bit chip.
> >> > I know there are reasons. 16 bit for one. No AA filter. Etc..
> >> > But it ain't the same folks. Shadow zones are good but not DMR-
> >> super.
> >> > Pulling details from the shadow feels like stretching out
> >> > cheescloth. It
> >> > gets thin, noisy and weird.
> >> >
> >> > Shoot me down, pull at my flesh, tear this email to shreds.
> >> > I know someone will.
> >> >
> >> > Just a couple of pennies. (my thoughts, not the DMR).
> >> >
> >> > Eric
> >> >
> >> > PS. Anyone seen Hassie's CFV back yet? Onward and upward.
> >> >
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In reply to: Message from faneuil at gmail.com (Eric Korenman) ([Leica] for those about to sell their DMR)
Message from len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] for those about to sell their DMR)
Message from faneuil at gmail.com (Eric Korenman) ([Leica] for those about to sell their DMR)
Message from len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] for those about to sell their DMR)