Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]George, the problem with the CCD vs CMOS argument is further muddied by the firmware that takes the output of the chip and does something with it before it hits your memory card. There has probably been more progress made in this firmware ( FW) than in chip design. Just as a memory kicker.... the M8 FW updates and how they have positively affected the image results. I realize that investing in a camera is more than a body issue, especially if you are going to change ALL your lenses for the "other" brand. You would like that decision to last a while. I think that is the main reason that folk pick Nikon or Canon... they already have the lenses, and the only investment is in the body. $5K is bad enough, but $5K plus a mess of lenses that may cost another $10K is a more serious decision. I know that I have switched once only..... Canon FD to Nikon. It was expensive, and I will not do it again. Although I do have this R9 that I got in trade I am trying to sell.....before I get the itch to buy Leica R lenses..... Well, I did have original Contax RF then switched to Leica M.... THAT was costly. Oh, and I did have a Tachihara 4x5 then switched to a Wisner 4x5 and switched to a TechniKardan 4x5.. that was not too bad as the lenses went with the cameras...... We won't mention my 11x14... which used to be a Tachihara 8x10....... Maybe I do not practice what I preach? Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net Having pursued the Canons from 10d to 20d to 5d - all CMOS. Then using the DMR and M8 with CCD. Seeing a technical and to my eye aesthetic improvement in detail and dynamic range; I have now a bias toward CCD (and wonder if this is the same bias that keeps the Medium format manufacturers using CCD). Then I wonder: Has Nikon achieved a major technical shift in CMOS technology that will move the 'higher end' sensors and backs toward CMOS (and away from CCD)?