Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Today at the neighborhood camera store I hung out a bit. Just like the old days. It was the: Westside Camera/ Ritz Inc 3 reviews - more info ? 2400 Broadway # 1 New York, NY 10024 (212) 877-8760 They were talking about the new Canon full frame coming out. But not at a lower price point they said. I'd think the next step is to go for compactness. mark@rabinergroup.com Mark William Rabiner > From: slobodan dimitrov <s.dimitrov@charter.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:16:53 -0700 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Leica d700 shipping (or so they say) > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information