Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yeah, these same friends were saying that I should get a cheap D100 (2 years' more vintage than the R-D1) and spend money on good glass. Talk about outdated! That's still not equitable since getting a good set of lenses for the ancient Nikon would still run me a bunch. If i were in the market for an old Nikon, I'd rather get an F2 for the same price and have a camera that will outlast me. Phil -----Original Message----- >From: Chris Saganich <chs2018 at med.cornell.edu> >Sent: Mar 3, 2009 12:21 PM >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Digital camera purchase conundrum > >Impress your friends with the great images you make on outdated >equipment. They will bow and call you Magician. > >At 11:41 AM 3/3/2009, you 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outdated 6MP Epson R-D1 and use the great lenses I already have or do I 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thinking the Epson is already outdated, but then again, aren't all 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 >> >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >Chris Saganich MS, CPH >Senior Physicist, Office of Health Physics >Weill Medical College of Cornell University >New York Presbyterian Hospital >chs2018 at med.cornell.edu >http://intranet.med.cornell.edu/research/health_phys/ >Ph. 212.746.6964 >Fax. 212.746.4800 >Office A-0049 > > > > > > > > >"I am the radiation" > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information