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Subject: [Leica] Digital camera purchase conundrum
From: leowesson at gmail.com (leo wesson)
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 11:13:14 -0600
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Phil,

Your budget will make the decision for you.  What do you want to spend?
What lenses suite your syle?  The rd1 is a nice camera, as are the entry
level nikon and canon and oly offerings. If you need fast lenses, go with
the epson.

Leo Wesson
Photographer/Videographer
817.733.9157
www.leowessson.com


On Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 10:41 AM, Philip F <photo.forrest at 
earthlink.net>wrote:

> So I need to "invest" in a digital camera soon. I'm shooting for the Temple
> University News now and next semester I'll be required to have one for my
> documentary photography class. Question is, do I go with the outdated 6MP
> Epson R-D1 and use the great lenses I already have or do I buy into a new
> system and invest in new lenses? Mind you, finds are rather tight so I'm
> trying to stretch my dollars as much as possible. I'm thinking the Epson is
> already outdated, but then again, aren't all digitals by the time they hit
> our camera bags? I can save $$$ with an Epson and not buy any new lenses. 
> If
> I go for a Nikon or Canon, I'm also in for lenses, none of which I own
> anymore for either system.
> Any opinions? M8 is out of the question. Try not to mention it.
> Thanks,
> Phil Forrest
>
>
>
>
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