Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ken: Thanks for the tip on the sensor distance settings. Hm-m-m-m. Speaking of that, I wonder how many pages the Menu would be if in print? Many, many thanks. Bob Bob Shaw rsphotoimages at comcast.net On Oct 24, 2010, at 4:00 PM, Ken Carney wrote: > Hi Bob, > > I know what you mean. I essentially went from field view cameras to SLR > digital and there is sure no looking back for me. If you haven't already, > be sure to use the feature on the 5DII that lets you set the optimum lens > to sensor distance for each lens. I have the 24-70 2.8L and 70-200 2.8L > and it made a difference with those. Not so much with the Canon primes. > The 70-200 with IS is a hoot. It's still hard to believe I'm shooting at > 1/10 second hand-held. > > On 10/24/2010 3:37 PM, Bob Shaw wrote: >> I was drawn to the D700 based on multiple Leitax posts and from other >> internet sources. >> >> I went to Glaser's Camera in Seattle (Leica dealer) and negotiated - as >> in I didn't get stabbed too deeply - and traded of my entire R Kit: R8, >> R9, 28-90 Asph, 70-180 APO, Motor Drive and Charger for what I thought >> was going to be a D700 with two zooms of similar range (if not quality). >> >> I ended up with a 5D Mk II, 24-105 USM, 70-200 USM MkII and a 430 Mk II >> flash, primarily because the comparable Nikon kit was nearly $900.00 more >> for Nikon. Because I promised myself whatever I "bought" would have to >> be a net zero transaction. Nothing personal; just business. >> >> Now in my opinion either camera is a major improvement just for the ease >> of shooting. >> >> So, why all of a sudden this change? >> >> 1. After roughly 300 exposures, I see that I am now getting back what I >> saw through the view finder, not what the CD yields after scanning Leica >> R negs. Dynamic Range to Burn. >> >> 2. Almost all my shots are in focus. If they're not, it's still my >> fault for not believing what the little red rectangles were trying to >> tell me. >> >> 3. The full-frame sensor produces tons of dynamic range and very >> rewarding enlargements. Of course, same with D700. >> >> 4. No more tiresome whining about poor shots to my patient, >> long-suffering wife. >> >> 5. I really grew tired of waiting for an R10 to hook up with my legacy >> Leica glass. >> >> 6. Oh yeah, and I'm not getting any younger (indirect quote from Dr. Ted). >> >> So my only film camera now is the trusty Contax T2 which is in rehab >> while I look for a replacement back door - the Kyocera Ceramic film >> pressure plate developed a hairline crack, rendering all exposures just >> slightly out of focus. My wife can't wait for it to get well - she loves >> the camera and what it yields. But it's a keeper. >> >> To be sure, the Canon(Nikon) lenses are no match for the heft, haptics >> and results of Leica glass, but I've also been a bit amazed at the >> results from the new 70-200, especially hand held. Come to think of it, >> the new 24-70 makes a great "on-camera" lens when I use it properly. >> >> This isn't about D700 vs 5D Mk II. It's about the freedom for an older >> guy with a less steady hand and focusing eye to harvest images worthy of >> keeping in iPhoto for later "migration" to Aperture for serious fine >> tuning. >> >> This change has been so easy I almost felt guilty. But I don't. >> >> I'm enjoying photography again and will continue to contribute to the LUG >> as long I can be helpful and learn from such a fine collection of ladies >> and gentleman photographers. >> >> >> Cheers, Bob in Seattle >> >> >> Bob Shaw >> rsphotoimages at comcast.net >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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