Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Being 'buried' in Canon gear, I'll have to wait until September to find out what in store for me. s.d. On Jul 31, 2008, at 6:57 PM, Michael Eric Berube wrote: > I got my Leica D700 yesterday. Only a 24/2.8 and 50/1.8 remain in > my stable for "FX" format (36X24) now, so I'll be using the camera > with my DX lenses for a while in DX 'crop mode'. > Interestingly in 5MP DX 'crop' mode, it is much more like using an > RF camera because there is a frame in the middle of the VF that > represents the 100% DX image crop lines...just like with an M. > Even at 5.1MP the 6400 ISO is insanely more detailed and noise/ > grain free than any other camera I've ever used...film or digital. > Except for the heavy noise above 400ISO, my former Leica D2h was > just fine for all the weddings I shot with it even at lowly 4MP. > Noiseless 5MP images should be more than enough to make a really > nice 16X24 prints. > > IN trying all of my lenses I happily report that the Sigma 10-20 > works in FX mode just peachy from 14-20mm (and in DX perfectly > throughout of course.) The Sigma 18-50/2.8 vignettes throughout as > does the Sigma 17-70/2.8-4.5, 50-150/2.8 and the Nikkor DX10.5/2.8 > of course. I may end up with a 24-70/2.8 in my bag again. I loved > the Sigma EX 24-70/2.8 that lived on my Leica F100 most of the > time. That particular Sigma is not HSM (AFs) but it costs ~$450 > while the much better built Nikkor 24-70/2.8 with the AFs is $1700. > No doubt the Nikkor would be 'better' but, I'm not sure it would be > a whole $1250 'better' and I still need to get a new SB900 too! > > If only I had become a dentist, lawyer or surgeon instead of a > wedding photographer...then I'd be able to afford all the gear I > really want! > :) > > Carpe lumen, > Michael Eric Berube > GoodPhotos.com > >> -------------- Original message ---------------------- >> From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com> >> >> > 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! > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information