Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/09/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]And for a really fabulous viewfinder that leaves the Nikon F (E screen) and R8 in the dust, try the Leicaflex SL or SL2. I wish I could put the DMR on an SL or SL2. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com Gene Duprey <grduprey@mchsi.com> wrote: >I have to agree with George and Doug. My Nikon D200 just can't compare to > my R8 and those fabulous Leica R lenses. When I need a SLR, 90% of the > time it is the R8 over the Nikon. Not even my F3, which mostly just sits > on the shelf. Now if I just had a DMR like they do, Bummer! > >Gene > >-------------- Original message from Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com>: >-------------- > > >> I downloaded several of their large .jpg examples and I'm not >> impressed. I'm sure it's a fine camera with wonderful and unique >> qualities. I'm sure it delivers what it advertises. >> >> The Canon's are also nice cameras. I was delighted when I bought the >> 10D, impressed with the upgrade to the 20D, and blown away by the >> full frame 5D with my R glass. Yet, the DMR left them all in the dust >> (literally on the shelf). And the M8, well, love at first blush. >> >> I'll keep watching for Leica killers and their RAW file qualities >> (the only way to compare what they're actually delivering). However, >> I'll be a hard convert. >> >> Like Doug; I love manual focus lenses and bright view finders. I've >> upgraded the 5D ground glass; yet it cannot hold a candle to the R8 >> viewfinder. And manually focusing the long canon IS zooms is a joke >> compared to the Leica manual focus long glass. Again - it's not Leica >> fanaticism. Just fact in my regular use and comparison of the >> equipment and their respective RAW files. YMMV. >> >> Regards, >> George Lottermoser >> george@imagist.com >> >> >> >> On Sep 13, 2007, at 10:40 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: >> >> > I think the Nikon D3 is the one to check out: >> > >> > http://nikonimaging.com/global/products/digitalcamera/slr/d3/ >> > sample.htm >> > >> > Look at the ISO 6400 sample. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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