Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > 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 > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >