Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You're trying to tell me, Chris that they're at lucky number 7! But 700 or 70? That is the question! I think a 70 was do if it was an El Cheapo. Or 400 if it was a more high end. But neither nor was the case. The D3 was their first full frame camera. The low end version of that I'd have named the D3000. But that's just me. mark@rabinergroup.com Mark William Rabiner > From: Chris Williams <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:36:34 -0500 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: [Leica] Re: Leica d700 shipping (or so they say) > > The D100+D200+D300 +D40+D60= D700 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@rabinergroup.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 3:54 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica d700 shipping (or so they say) > > >> I have a 24 2.8 on my D40x body right now. In my side bag. A Lowepro - >> SlingShot 100 AW. >> I'll miss shooting with such a compact lightweight body but will enjoy >> having such a compact real 24mm wide lens in front. >> Instead of the bum of a 35mm lens it becomes now. >> With the crop circle factor. >> >> The next step of course is they come out with a 1X body with more >> attention >> to compactness. Like the Olympus OM1. >> >> I'm now going to check on the weight of the D700. >> Why 700? Where did 700 come from? All does not seem right in the >> numerological universe. >> >> >> I've love this to be a Leica conversation. >> For some thread of a thread of Leica DSLR news to be in the air. >> But it just ain't so. We get ominous news instead of Leica abandoning the >> R. >> And some baloney about a whole new format. All very much in the future. >> The non now. >> Ghostgear. >> >> You can use that. >> >> >> >> mark@rabinergroup.com >> Mark William Rabiner >> >> >> >>> From: Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net> >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:19:19 -0400 >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica d700 shipping (or so they say) >>> >>> Mark, >>> >>> I got mine Friday from my local dealer. If they build in many more >>> features Photoshop will become obsolete. >>> >>> And the photos are gorgeous. I've been using it with my 28mm/2.0 and >>> 20mm/4.0. >>> >>> Len >>> >>> >>> On Jul 28, 2008, at 1:53 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: >>> >>>> I also will be getting the new Leica D700 as soon as possible. How >>>> many >>>> others of us I wonder? >>>> Looking forward to using it with all my classic glass I've amassed >>>> since the >>>> 70's. Like the 105 2.5. >>>> 45mm pancake and 55mm f3.5 Micro-Nikkor >>>> >>>> 28mm 1.4 and 14 2.8 >>>> >>>> All will return to their original wonderfulness. >>>> And not be hollow telephoto shadows of themselves. >>>> >>>> F iso 64,000 and be there! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> mark@rabinergroup.com >>>> Mark William Rabiner >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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