Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]there are also ziess lenses manual focus for nikon too. but the quality of the primes need much improvements for nikon when they roll out the next camera based on the sony 24 meg, the playing field is level!! even pentax and sony will have a 20 meg camera. then we will be back to basics and a good lens systems will be important again meanwhile leica is stock in deciding about the upgrade of the M8 (as of right now it seems up in the air according to one of the dealers) On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 10:07 PM, Chris Williams <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > Nikon rumors are new primes are coming. Let's hope it's true. > > Nikon's 85/1.4 is just fine. Faster AF would help though. > > A new 50/1.2 would be nice. At least Nikon's old manual 50/1.2 can still > work on a digital body though. Try that Cannot,er Canon. > > Chris > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "mehrdad" <msadat@gmail.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 12:01 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame > > >> over all i am happy that nikon is rolling out good bodies but on the >> lens side these guys are way behind and when comes to primes even more >> behind than canon >> >> there is no pro quality nikon prim lens in the line up and none in the >> horizon, when u look @ canon, 24/1.4 35/1.4 50/1.2 85/1.2, is it that >> hard for nikon to make lenses >> >> On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 9:37 PM, Chris Williams >> <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> wrote: >>> >>> Nikon was smart this time around, they made a battery grip to fit more >>> than >>> one camera. >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Filippone" >>> <red735i@earthlink.net> >>> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 11:33 PM >>> Subject: RE: [Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame >>> >>> >>>> Looks like a removable motor drive..... >>>> >>>> Frank Filippone >>>> >>>> red735i@earthlink.net >>>> >>>> You mean with the battery grip it's taller than the D3?? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> ------------------------------------- >> regards, mehrdad >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > -- ------------------------------------- regards, mehrdad