[Leica] Nikon Rumors

[kcarney1 at cox.net (Ken Carney)]

I did run across an understandable article about the relationship of sensor
size to print quality (under the heading, "resolution, from the lens to the
paper"):  
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/Leica-M8-Perspective.shtml

It looks like the full-frame sensor may an advantage with large full-frame
prints, or with some moderate cropping.  The main advantage seems to be in
lower noise, especially for higher contrast images.  No revelations there,
but a non-technical explanation of the reasons.

Ken


> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-
> bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Mark Rabiner
> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 9:26 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Nikon Rumors
> 
> Yes yes yes and yes.
> 
> The low end full frame cameras are 3 grand now.
> In six months I'd expect them to be 2 grand.
> 
> I'll be able to swing full frame sooner than later.
> As of the past 6 months Pros are not investing money in cropped format
> glass
> and bodies.
> Not 1.5 crop not 1.3, not 1.6 and not 2.
> In months not years this stuff will all be viewed as low level stuff.
> The wedding photographer wont be shooting with it.
> Because half the people in the wedding party will be shooting full frame.
> 
> But there's no conflict because of the M9.
> We will be right back in the ball game before you know it.
> Though the price point might be a hold back.
> There's always been people on the LUG who felt very strongly that they
> need
> to be making big commitments to glorified point and shoots. And not a
> Leica
> screw mount. Or Rollei 35. Or M. Or a camera which serious photography is
> going to be done. I was always amazed at least when I first came on a
> dozen
> years ago as Leica is supposed to be a pocket camera; a camera you have
> with
> you. But a camera idea which lets you do quality results. And you could.
> And
> you did.
> 
> 
> Mark William Rabiner
> 
> 
> 
> > From: Ken Carney <kcarney1 at cox.net>
> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> > Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 20:25:27 -0500
> > To: 'Leica Users Group' <lug at leica-users.org>
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Nikon Rumors
> >
> > I figure Mark has been around the block a few times, as we say.  I would
> > like a little cropping room, and also higher ISO's.  Yes, I'm OK with my
> > 10x15's but better is well, better.  I just buy stuff that will
> hopefully
> > improve my photography, on a merit basis and seek advice.  As far as the
> way
> > out of the recession depending on "people like me", I have about a 45
> person
> > professional payroll every two weeks, and growing, so I hope I'm doing
> my
> > part.
> >
> > Ken
> 
> 
> 
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